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DET to RKT: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,058 mi
11,359 km · 6,133 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from RKT?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 7,058 miles (11,359 km, 6,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to RKT?
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