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GGW to YIP: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,191 mi
1,917 km · 1,035 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from YIP?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,191 miles (1,917 km, 1,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Glasgow and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to YIP?
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