Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), Detroit, Michigan, United States and South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH), 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,874 miles (or 3,015 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 South Cariboo Regional 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: | ZMH / CZML |
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| Location: | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°44'12"N by 121°19'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3129 feet (954 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZMH |
| More Information: | ZMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP):
- The first Ford-built Liberators rolled off the Willow Run line in September 1942.
- Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- Although the airfield itself and the buildings to the east of the runways had been built on Henry Ford's personal property, it is unclear how the parcels across the county line that became the site of the bomber plant were assembled.
- To meet projected demand for the B-24, in early 1941 the Federal government established the Liberator Production Pool Program.
- 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.
- 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's relative isolation encouraged new approaches to passenger transportation to and from airports.
Facts about South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH):
- In addition to being known as "South Cariboo Regional Airport", other names for ZMH include "108 Mile Airport" and "South Cariboo/108 Mile Airport".
- South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is located within walking distance of two resorts and an 18 hole PGA golf course.
- The closest airport to South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) is Williams Lake Airport (YWL), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) NW of ZMH.
- The furthest airport from South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,492 miles (16,885 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
