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DTW to NHD: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,097 mi
11,421 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,097 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from NHD?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,097 miles (11,421 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to NHD?
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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to NHD?
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