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RKT to DTW: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,080 mi
11,393 km · 6,152 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from DTW?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,080 miles (11,393 km, 6,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DTW?
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 Ras Al Khaimah and Detroit?
Detroit is 8 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to DTW?
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