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REX to YIP: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,397 mi
2,248 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from YIP?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,397 miles (2,248 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Reynosa and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to YIP?
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