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MLS to YIP: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,138 mi
1,831 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from YIP?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,138 miles (1,831 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Miles City and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to YIP?
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