About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI), Defiance, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 78 miles (or 125 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 Defiance Memorial 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DFI / KDFI
Airport Name: Defiance Memorial Airport
Location: Defiance, Ohio, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W
Area Served: Defiance, Ohio
Operator/Owner: Board of County Commissioners
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 707 feet (215 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):

  • 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.
  • 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 first Ford-built Liberators rolled off the Willow Run line in September 1942.
  • United was the last carrier of those to use Willow Run, moving its remaining Detroit operations in 1967 to Metro Airport.
  • While the planes were being serviced and made ready for overseas movement, personnel for these planes were also being processed.
  • 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 Airport was named for a small stream that meandered through pastureland and woods until the late-1930s.
  • By fall 1944 Willow Run had moved from the B-24L to the B-24M, the last Liberator to be built in significant numbers.
  • Between 1946 and 1947, passenger airlines serving Detroit moved from Detroit City Airport on the city's crowded east side, to Willow Run.
  • Today the Yankee Air Museum, in one of the airport hangars, has a large collection of vintage aircraft.
  • The coming of World War II to Europe and the Fall of France in 1940 alarmed many in the United States, and in spite of an official policy of American neutrality, a number of government officials began preparing for the possibility of United States involvement.

Facts about Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI):

  • Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of DFI.
  • Because of Defiance Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Defiance Memorial Airport 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 furthest airport from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Willow Run Airport (YIP):

List of Nearest Airports to Willow Run Airport (YIP):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.23 miles (14.85 km) EDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United StatesView Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a map Set DTW as origin Airport Set DTW as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
211.05 miles (17.79 km) WAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as origin Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
329.10 miles (46.83 km) ENEColeman A. Young International Airport (DET)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Coleman A. Young International Airport on a map Set DET as origin Airport Set DET as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman A. Young International Airport
429.53 miles (47.52 km) EWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as origin Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
530.08 miles (48.40 km) NOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as origin Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
637.96 miles (61.09 km) SWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as origin Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
743.71 miles (70.35 km) NESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as origin Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
846.58 miles (74.96 km) SToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as origin Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
947.20 miles (75.95 km) SSWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as origin Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1047.60 miles (76.60 km) WJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as origin Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1151.43 miles (82.77 km) NNWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as origin Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1265.48 miles (105.38 km) NWCapital Region International Airport (LAN)Lansing, Michigan, United StatesView Capital Region International Airport on a map Set LAN as origin Airport Set LAN as destination Airport Get more information about Capital Region International Airport
1368.98 miles (111.01 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as origin Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
1471.65 miles (115.31 km) SEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as origin Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1574.22 miles (119.44 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as origin Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Willow Run Airport (YIP):

List of Furthest Airports from Willow Run Airport (YIP):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,275.99 miles (18,146.90 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,252.23 miles (18,108.66 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,239.72 miles (18,088.52 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,226.82 miles (18,067.78 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,183.46 miles (17,997.98 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,175.15 miles (17,984.61 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,163.61 miles (17,966.05 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,152.87 miles (17,948.76 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,145.71 miles (17,937.24 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,118.34 miles (17,893.18 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,058.65 miles (17,797.13 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,023.64 miles (17,740.79 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,019.53 miles (17,734.17 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,008.86 miles (17,717.00 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,948.07 miles (17,619.17 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Defiance Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Defiance Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.48 miles (58.71 km) ENEToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as destination Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
239.80 miles (64.06 km) WNWTri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ)Angola, Indiana, United StatesView Tri-State Steuben County Airport on a map Set ANQ as destination Airport Set ANQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-State Steuben County Airport
339.93 miles (64.26 km) WSWSmith Field (SMD)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SMD as destination Airport Set SMD as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
440.90 miles (65.82 km) NNELenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as destination Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
541.27 miles (66.42 km) SSWDecatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR)Decatur, Indiana, United StatesView Decatur Hi-Way Airport on a map Set DCR as destination Airport Set DCR as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Hi-Way Airport
645.49 miles (73.21 km) ESEFindlay Airport (FDY)Findlay, Ohio, United StatesView Findlay Airport on a map Set FDY as destination Airport Set FDY as destination Airport Get more information about Findlay Airport
746.96 miles (75.57 km) WSWFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Fort Wayne International Airport on a map Set FWA as destination Airport Set FWA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Wayne International Airport
848.24 miles (77.64 km) SSELima Allen County Airport (AOH)Lima, Ohio, United StatesView Lima Allen County Airport on a map Set AOH as destination Airport Set AOH as destination Airport Get more information about Lima Allen County Airport
951.48 miles (82.84 km) ENEToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as destination Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
1058.71 miles (94.48 km) SNeil Armstrong Airport (AXV)Wapakoneta, Ohio, United StatesView Neil Armstrong Airport on a map Set AXV as destination Airport Set AXV as destination Airport Get more information about Neil Armstrong Airport
1163.80 miles (102.67 km) NJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1270.59 miles (113.61 km) NNEAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as destination Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
1371.92 miles (115.74 km) WGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as destination Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
1477.54 miles (124.79 km) NEWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as destination Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
1579.18 miles (127.42 km) NNWW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as destination Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Defiance Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Defiance Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,255.61 miles (18,114.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,232.14 miles (18,076.34 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,216.08 miles (18,050.49 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,207.30 miles (18,036.35 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,160.65 miles (17,961.29 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,154.56 miles (17,951.47 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
711,148.08 miles (17,941.05 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,121.35 miles (17,898.04 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,110.39 miles (17,880.40 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,055.94 miles (17,792.77 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,020.90 miles (17,736.37 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,016.66 miles (17,729.55 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,005.06 miles (17,710.88 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,955.55 miles (17,631.20 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport