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DTW to AAN: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
7,150 mi
11,507 km · 6,213 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from AAN?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Al Ain (AAN) is 7,150 miles (11,507 km, 6,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Al Ain?
Al Ain is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to AAN?
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