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SFO to YIP: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
2,065 mi
3,323 km · 1,794 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from YIP?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (YIP) is 2,065 miles (3,323 km, 1,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 San Francisco and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YIP?
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