Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Isortoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°32'29"N by 38°58'23"W)
Distance from YIP to IOQ:
2,340.15 miles (3,766.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Isortoq Heliport (IOQ), Isortoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,340 miles (or 3,766 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 Isortoq Heliport, 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: | IOQ / BGIS |
| Airport Name: | Isortoq Heliport |
| Location: | Isortoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°32'29"N by 38°58'23"W |
| Area Served: | Isortoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from IOQ |
| More Information: | IOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- The Willow Run plant was gigantic.
- 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 transitioned to production of the B-24H in June 1943.
- 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.
- Willow Run's relative isolation encouraged new approaches to passenger transportation to and from airports.
- Willow Run Airport is in Van Buren Charter Township and in Ypsilanti Township, near Ypsilanti, Michigan, that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation.
- 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.
Facts about Isortoq Heliport (IOQ):
- The closest airport to Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) E of IOQ.
- Because of Isortoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Isortoq Heliport 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 Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,848 miles (17,459 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| 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 | 39.02 miles (62.79 km) E | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 41.63 miles (67.00 km) NE | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) E | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.57 km) ENE | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 77.96 miles (125.46 km) ENE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 340.64 miles (548.20 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 362.37 miles (583.18 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 372.46 miles (599.41 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 9 | 383.61 miles (617.36 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 10 | 387.74 miles (624.00 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 395.73 miles (636.87 km) SSW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 396.58 miles (638.23 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 399.14 miles (642.35 km) SW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 399.79 miles (643.41 km) W | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 402.68 miles (648.05 km) SW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,848.26 miles (17,458.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,807.88 miles (17,393.56 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,773.43 miles (17,338.12 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,761.32 miles (17,318.62 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,740.54 miles (17,285.18 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,739.64 miles (17,283.73 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,731.40 miles (17,270.47 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,731.07 miles (17,269.94 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,722.33 miles (17,255.88 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,701.47 miles (17,222.30 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,678.53 miles (17,185.39 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,676.28 miles (17,181.76 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,674.62 miles (17,179.09 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,660.00 miles (17,155.57 km) S | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.95 miles (17,150.66 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |