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IGR to YIP: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from YIP?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Detroit (YIP) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Iguazu Falls and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to YIP?
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