Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Clinton, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Clinton Regional Airport (CLK), Clinton, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 947 miles (or 1,524 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 relatively short distance between Willow Run Airport (YIP) and Clinton Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CLK / KCLK |
Airport Name: | Clinton Regional Airport |
Location: | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°32'17"N by 98°55'58"W |
Area Served: | Clinton, Oklahoma |
Operator/Owner: | City of Clinton |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1616 feet (493 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CLK |
More Information: | CLK Maps & Info |
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.
- The RFC sold the airport to the University of Michigan in 1947 for $1.00.
- Although the airfield itself and the buildings to the east of the runways had been built on Henry Ford's personal property, it is unclear how the parcels across the county line that became the site of the bomber plant were assembled.
- Opened in 1942, "Willow Run" was synonymous with the American industrial effort that contributed so much to Allied victory in World War II.
- 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 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.
- The first Ford-built Liberators rolled off the Willow Run line in September 1942.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
Facts about Clinton Regional Airport (CLK):
- The closest airport to Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) is Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) SW of CLK.
- Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,549 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.