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DET to AZI: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,082 mi
11,398 km · 6,154 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from AZI?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,082 miles (11,398 km, 6,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to AZI?
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