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BSL to YIP: distance & flight time
Mulhouse (EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
4,204 mi
6,766 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- BSL — EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport · Mulhouse, France
- 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 BSL
- BOR · Fontaine Airport25 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport29 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport37 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport47 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 BSL from YIP?
The flight distance from Mulhouse (BSL) to Detroit (YIP) is 4,204 miles (6,766 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSL to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 BSL to YIP?
Nonstop service on BSL–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mulhouse and Detroit?
Detroit is 6 hours behind Mulhouse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSL to YIP?
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Why are some BSL to YIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BSL–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.