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ARK to YIH: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
5,442 mi
8,758 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from YIH?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Yichang (YIH) is 5,442 miles (8,758 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Arusha and Yichang?
Yichang is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to YIH?
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