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RKT to YIP: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,084 mi
11,400 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,084 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
- 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 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 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 RKT from YIP?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,084 miles (11,400 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to YIP?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from RKT to YIP?
Nonstop service on RKT–YIP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
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 YIP?
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Why are some RKT to YIP fares phone-only?
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