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CGX to YIP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
211 mi
339 km · 183 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
211 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from YIP?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Detroit (YIP) is 211 miles (339 km, 183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 Chicago and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YIP?
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