Nonstop flight route between Amboseli, Kenya and Detroit, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°38'31"S by 37°15'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Distance from ASV to YIP:
7,888.47 miles (12,695.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Amboseli Airport (ASV), Amboseli, Kenya and Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,888 miles (or 12,695 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 Amboseli 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 Amboseli 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: | ASV / HKAM |
| Airport Name: | Amboseli Airport |
| Location: | Amboseli, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°38'31"S by 37°15'0"E |
| Area Served: | Amboseli, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 3757 feet (1,145 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASV |
| More Information: | ASV 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 Amboseli Airport (ASV):
- The furthest airport from Amboseli Airport (ASV) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,542 miles (18,574 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Amboseli Airport is in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province, in Amboseli National Park, in south-central Kenya, close to the international border with the Republic of Tanzania.
- At 1,145 metres above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 1,001 metres in length.
- The closest airport to Amboseli Airport (ASV) is Moshi Airport (QSI), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) S of ASV.
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- Today the Yankee Air Museum, in one of the airport hangars, has a large collection of vintage aircraft.
- 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.
- At about the same time it sold the airfield, the RFC leased the bomber plant to the Kaiser-Frazer automobile company.
- To meet projected demand for the B-24, in early 1941 the Federal government established the Liberator Production Pool Program.
- 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.
- 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.
- Once production began, it became difficult to introduce changes dictated by field experience in the various overseas theaters onto the production line in a timely fashion.
- The Willow Run plant was gigantic.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.06 miles (80.56 km) S | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania |     |
| 2 | 55.72 miles (89.68 km) SSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) ESE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 4 | 66.21 miles (106.55 km) SW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 94.15 miles (151.52 km) NNW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 6 | 96.17 miles (154.77 km) NNW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 111.03 miles (178.68 km) WSW | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) WNW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 9 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 10 | 188.09 miles (302.70 km) ESE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 194.44 miles (312.91 km) ESE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 200.60 miles (322.83 km) ESE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) ENE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 14 | 208.56 miles (335.65 km) NW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 15 | 223.64 miles (359.92 km) NE | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.55 miles (18,574.29 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,427.87 miles (18,391.33 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,235.00 miles (18,080.94 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,233.16 miles (18,077.98 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,172.79 miles (17,980.83 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,159.92 miles (17,960.11 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,154.87 miles (17,951.97 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,153.60 miles (17,949.93 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,145.37 miles (17,936.69 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,129.83 miles (17,911.69 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,106.69 miles (17,874.43 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,042.77 miles (17,771.58 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,000.14 miles (17,702.96 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,994.10 miles (17,693.24 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,986.90 miles (17,681.66 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |