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AEX to YIH: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,880 mi
12,682 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from YIH?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,880 miles (12,682 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Alexandria and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to YIH?
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