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LPS to YIP: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,938 mi
3,120 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from YIP?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,938 miles (3,120 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 LPS to YIP?
Nonstop service on LPS–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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lopez and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to YIP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LPS–YIP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LPS to YIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPS–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.