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YSD to YIP: distance & flight time
Suffield (Suffield Heliport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,422 mi
2,289 km · 1,236 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSD — Suffield Heliport · Suffield, Canada
- 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 YSD
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport125 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 YSD from YIP?
The flight distance from Suffield (YSD) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,422 miles (2,289 km, 1,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSD to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 YSD to YIP?
Nonstop service on YSD–YIP 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Suffield and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Suffield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSD to YIP?
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Why are some YSD to YIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSD–YIP 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.