Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'16"N by 83°31'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°40'46"N by 131°5'15"W)
Distance from YIP to YBM:
2,298.21 miles (3,698.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Bronson Creek Airport (YBM), Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,298 miles (or 3,699 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 Bronson Creek 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: | YBM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°40'46"N by 131°5'15"W |
| Area Served: | Snip Gold Mine |
| Operator/Owner: | Cominco Ltd./Homestake Canada Inc. |
| Elevation: | 500 feet (152 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBM |
| More Information: | YBM Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- While the planes were being serviced and made ready for overseas movement, personnel for these planes were also being processed.
- Willow Run transitioned to production of the B-24H in June 1943.
- To meet projected demand for the B-24, in early 1941 the Federal government established the Liberator Production Pool Program.
- At about the same time it sold the airfield, the RFC leased the bomber plant to the Kaiser-Frazer automobile company.
- 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 Willow Run plant was gigantic.
- 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 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.
Facts about Bronson Creek Airport (YBM):
- Because of Bronson Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 500 feet, planes can take off or land at Bronson Creek 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bronson Creek Airport", another name for YBM is "CAB5".
- The furthest airport from Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,530 miles (16,946 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) is Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ENE of YBM.
| 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 | 37.38 miles (60.15 km) ENE | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 50.62 miles (81.47 km) WSW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 66.74 miles (107.40 km) SE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.93 miles (114.14 km) W | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.13 miles (130.56 km) SW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) N | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 86.97 miles (139.97 km) WSW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.31 miles (142.12 km) SW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.70 miles (152.40 km) SSW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.90 miles (152.73 km) SSW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.19 miles (159.62 km) WSW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.24 miles (159.72 km) WSW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.98 miles (160.90 km) WSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.16 miles (161.19 km) SW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,529.91 miles (16,946.21 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,523.12 miles (16,935.28 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,521.26 miles (16,932.29 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,447.87 miles (16,814.17 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.23 miles (16,803.50 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,434.27 miles (16,792.28 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,376.78 miles (16,699.77 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,364.08 miles (16,679.34 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,341.87 miles (16,643.59 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,338.92 miles (16,638.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,326.45 miles (16,618.77 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,324.93 miles (16,616.33 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,318.13 miles (16,605.39 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,312.07 miles (16,595.63 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,303.46 miles (16,581.77 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |