Nonstop flight route between Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States and Detroit, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Distance from AKP to YIP:
3,000.85 miles (4,829.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP), Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States and Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,001 miles (or 4,829 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Anaktuvuk Pass Airport and Willow Run Airport (YIP), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Anaktuvuk Pass Airport and Willow Run Airport (YIP). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKP / PAKP |
| Airport Name: | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport |
| Location: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2102 feet (641 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKP |
| More Information: | AKP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIP / KYIP |
| Airport Name: | Willow Run Airport (YIP) |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Wayne County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 716 feet (218 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIP |
| More Information: | YIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP):
- The furthest airport from Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,089 miles (16,237 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport resides at elevation of 2,102 feet above mean sea level.
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport is a public use airport located in Anaktuvuk Pass, a city in the North Slope Borough of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) ENE of AKP.
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- The furthest airport from Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,276 miles (18,147 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Willow Run transitioned to production of the B-24H in June 1943.
- Because of Willow Run Airport (YIP)'s relatively low elevation of 716 feet, planes can take off or land at Willow Run Airport (YIP) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The RFC sold the airport to the University of Michigan in 1947 for $1.00.
- While the planes were being serviced and made ready for overseas movement, personnel for these planes were also being processed.
- Willow Run Airport has four runways, a continuously staffed FAA control tower, and US Customs operations.
- The closest airport to Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) E of YIP.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.32 miles (100.29 km) ENE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) SE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) N | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) ESE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) SSE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.76 miles (179.85 km) SSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) N | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 157.04 miles (252.72 km) SSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) E | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 159.07 miles (256.00 km) WSW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.79 miles (257.15 km) SSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) WSW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) NNE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,088.99 miles (16,236.61 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,075.02 miles (16,214.13 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,067.43 miles (16,201.92 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,046.96 miles (16,168.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,045.59 miles (16,166.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,011.66 miles (16,112.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,908.81 miles (15,946.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,860.02 miles (15,868.12 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,794.43 miles (15,762.56 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,790.84 miles (15,756.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,787.94 miles (15,752.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,785.13 miles (15,747.60 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,776.17 miles (15,733.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,772.99 miles (15,728.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,764.71 miles (15,714.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.23 miles (14.85 km) E | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 11.05 miles (17.79 km) W | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) ENE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 29.53 miles (47.52 km) E | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 37.96 miles (61.09 km) SW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 43.71 miles (70.35 km) NE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 46.58 miles (74.96 km) S | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 47.20 miles (75.95 km) SSW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 47.60 miles (76.60 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 51.43 miles (82.77 km) NNW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 65.48 miles (105.38 km) NW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 68.98 miles (111.01 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 71.65 miles (115.31 km) SE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.22 miles (119.44 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,275.99 miles (18,146.90 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,252.23 miles (18,108.66 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,239.72 miles (18,088.52 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,226.82 miles (18,067.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,183.46 miles (17,997.98 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,175.15 miles (17,984.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,163.61 miles (17,966.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,152.87 miles (17,948.76 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,145.71 miles (17,937.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,118.34 miles (17,893.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,058.65 miles (17,797.13 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,023.64 miles (17,740.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,019.53 miles (17,734.17 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,008.86 miles (17,717.00 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,948.07 miles (17,619.17 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |