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YIP to SUI: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
5,628 mi
9,057 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIP from SUI?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 5,628 miles (9,057 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to SUI?
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