Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Enugu, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°28'27"N by 7°33'42"E)
Distance from YIP to ENU:
5,973.71 miles (9,613.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU), Enugu, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,974 miles (or 9,614 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 Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ), 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 Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ). 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: | ENU / DNEN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°28'27"N by 7°33'42"E |
| Area Served: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1466 feet (447 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENU |
| More Information: | ENU Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- Willow Run Airport was named for a small stream that meandered through pastureland and woods until the late-1930s.
- 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.
- By fall 1944 Willow Run had moved from the B-24L to the B-24M, the last Liberator to be built in significant numbers.
- 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.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
- 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's relative isolation encouraged new approaches to passenger transportation to and from airports.
Facts about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU):
- The furthest airport from Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (meaning Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,176 miles (19,595 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )", another name for ENU is "Enugu Airport".
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) handled 366,592 passengers last year.
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) is Asaba International Airport (ABB), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) WSW of ENU.
| 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 | 64.78 miles (104.25 km) WSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 2 | 76.38 miles (122.93 km) SSW | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 109.24 miles (175.80 km) SSW | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) NE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 116.44 miles (187.39 km) SSE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 116.75 miles (187.89 km) SSE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 131.08 miles (210.95 km) ESE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 135.19 miles (217.56 km) W | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 164.03 miles (263.99 km) WNW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 174.45 miles (280.74 km) ESE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 174.45 miles (280.74 km) ESE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 176.18 miles (283.53 km) N | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) E | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 186.25 miles (299.74 km) ESE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) ESE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,175.88 miles (19,595.13 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,950.84 miles (19,232.97 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,934.48 miles (19,206.63 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,927.74 miles (19,195.79 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,925.10 miles (19,191.54 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,902.22 miles (19,154.72 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,884.75 miles (19,126.60 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,871.87 miles (19,105.88 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,865.30 miles (19,095.30 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,864.05 miles (19,093.28 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 11,846.52 miles (19,065.08 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 12 | 11,774.03 miles (18,948.42 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,772.09 miles (18,945.30 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,649.36 miles (18,747.79 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,609.92 miles (18,684.30 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |