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BQH to YIP: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
3,785 mi
6,091 km · 3,289 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from YIP?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Detroit (YIP) is 3,785 miles (6,091 km, 3,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Biggin Hill and Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to YIP?
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