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BRU to YIP: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
3,970 mi
6,390 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from YIP?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Detroit (YIP) is 3,970 miles (6,390 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BRU to YIP?
Nonstop service on BRU–YIP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Detroit?
Detroit is 6 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to YIP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRU–YIP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRU to YIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRU–YIP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.