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EFD to YIH: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,926 mi
12,755 km · 6,887 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from YIH?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,926 miles (12,755 km, 6,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Houston and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to YIH?
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