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DET to DHF: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,096 mi
11,420 km · 6,166 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from DHF?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,096 miles (11,420 km, 6,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 DHF?
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