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ARA to YIH: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,977 mi
12,838 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from YIH?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,977 miles (12,838 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Louisiana and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to YIH?
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