Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Alpha, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E)
Distance from YIP to ABH:
9,313.17 miles (14,988.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Alpha Airport (ABH), Alpha, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,313 miles (or 14,988 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 Willow Run Airport (YIP) and Alpha Airport, 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 Willow Run Airport (YIP) and Alpha Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABH / YAPH |
| Airport Name: | Alpha Airport |
| Location: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E |
| Area Served: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Barcaldine Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1255 feet (383 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABH |
| More Information: | ABH Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Opened in 1942, "Willow Run" was synonymous with the American industrial effort that contributed so much to Allied victory in World War II.
- Willow Run transitioned to production of the B-24H in June 1943.
- 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.
- After their manufacture, the next step in the process was the delivery of the aircraft to the squadrons.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
- Willow Run Airport has four runways, a continuously staffed FAA control tower, and US Customs operations.
- While the planes were being serviced and made ready for overseas movement, personnel for these planes were also being processed.
Facts about Alpha Airport (ABH):
- The closest airport to Alpha Airport (ABH) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) W of ABH.
- The furthest airport from Alpha Airport (ABH) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,738 miles (18,890 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Alpha Airport (ABH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.02 miles (130.39 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.67 miles (145.93 km) SW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) E | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.45 miles (214.76 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 140.79 miles (226.58 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 145.26 miles (233.78 km) NE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) W | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) ENE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 191.75 miles (308.59 km) S | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 238.20 miles (383.35 km) NE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.03 miles (397.55 km) NW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 247.23 miles (397.88 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 249.76 miles (401.95 km) N | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.41 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,719.32 miles (18,860.37 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,669.83 miles (18,780.73 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,607.67 miles (18,680.69 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,598.73 miles (18,666.30 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,596.90 miles (18,663.36 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,578.95 miles (18,634.46 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,553.20 miles (18,593.02 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,550.76 miles (18,589.10 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,407.29 miles (18,358.21 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,393.97 miles (18,336.77 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,385.75 miles (18,323.55 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,374.43 miles (18,305.32 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,373.18 miles (18,303.32 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,372.61 miles (18,302.40 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |