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DWC to YIP: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,102 mi
11,430 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from YIP?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,102 miles (11,430 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Dubai and Detroit?
Detroit is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to YIP?
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