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YIP to RKT: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
7,084 mi
11,400 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,084 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIP from RKT?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) 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 YIP to RKT?
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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to RKT?
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