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YIP to LGK: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIP from LGK?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Langkawi (LGK) is 9,075 miles (14,605 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Detroit and Langkawi?
Langkawi is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to LGK?
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