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DTW to DXB: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,083 mi
11,400 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,083 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from DXB?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,083 miles (11,400 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to DXB?
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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to DXB?
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