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YEC to YIP: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
6,629 mi
10,668 km · 5,760 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from YIP?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,629 miles (10,668 km, 5,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Yechon and Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to YIP?
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