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YIP to LVM: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Livingston-Montana (Mission Field)
1,353 mi
2,178 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- LVM — Mission Field · Livingston-Montana, United States
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 LVM
- BZN · Gallatin Field34 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport92 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIP from LVM?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Livingston-Montana (LVM) is 1,353 miles (2,178 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to LVM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIP to LVM?
Nonstop service on YIP–LVM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Livingston-Montana?
Livingston-Montana is 2 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to LVM?
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Why are some YIP to LVM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIP–LVM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.