Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Northern Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°45'16"N by 73°40'31"W)
Distance from YIP to YAH:
915.01 miles (1,472.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and La Grande-4 Airport (YAH), Northern Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 915 miles (or 1,473 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 La Grande-4 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: | YAH / CYAH |
| Airport Name: | La Grande-4 Airport |
| Location: | Northern Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°45'16"N by 73°40'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hydro-Québec |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1005 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAH |
| More Information: | YAH Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Willow Run Airport is in Van Buren Charter Township and in Ypsilanti Township, near Ypsilanti, Michigan, that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation.
- While the planes were being serviced and made ready for overseas movement, personnel for these planes were also being processed.
- 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.
- After their manufacture, the next step in the process was the delivery of the aircraft to the squadrons.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
Facts about La Grande-4 Airport (YAH):
- The closest airport to La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) is La Grande-3 Airport (YAR), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) W of YAH.
- The furthest airport from La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,023 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 103.98 miles (167.34 km) W | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) ENE | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 165.06 miles (265.63 km) W | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.85 miles (283.00 km) SW | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 194.99 miles (313.81 km) NW | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 213.98 miles (344.36 km) W | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) WSW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 222.52 miles (358.11 km) NNW | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 227.51 miles (366.15 km) WSW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 265.07 miles (426.60 km) SW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 277.58 miles (446.73 km) S | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 286.34 miles (460.82 km) ENE | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 286.67 miles (461.34 km) E | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 292.09 miles (470.06 km) NW | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 327.41 miles (526.91 km) SW | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,022.76 miles (17,739.37 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,007.76 miles (17,715.22 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,001.51 miles (17,705.18 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,980.87 miles (17,671.96 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,956.09 miles (17,632.08 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,944.37 miles (17,613.22 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,867.56 miles (17,489.59 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,866.47 miles (17,487.84 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,856.58 miles (17,471.93 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,855.77 miles (17,470.63 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.25 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,702.68 miles (17,224.25 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,679.83 miles (17,187.49 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,671.84 miles (17,174.62 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,671.38 miles (17,173.89 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |