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XIY to YIP: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,082 mi
11,397 km · 6,154 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from YIP?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,082 miles (11,397 km, 6,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Xi'an and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to YIP?
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