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APA to YIP: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,125 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from YIP?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,125 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Denver and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to YIP?
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