Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Exuma International Airport (GGT), Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,363 miles (or 2,194 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 Exuma International 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: | GGT / MYEF |
Airport Name: | Exuma International Airport |
Location: | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°33'47"N by 75°52'23"W |
Area Served: | Great Exuma, Bahamas |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GGT |
More Information: | GGT Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
- The Willow Run plant was gigantic.
- 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 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 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.
- 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's relative isolation encouraged new approaches to passenger transportation to and from airports.
- 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.
Facts about Exuma International Airport (GGT):
- The closest airport to Exuma International Airport (GGT) is Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) ESE of GGT.
- Exuma International Airport (GGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Exuma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Exuma International 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 Exuma International Airport (GGT) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 11,829 miles (19,036 kilometers) away in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia.