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EWR to YIH: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,501 mi
12,071 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from YIH?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,501 miles (12,071 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 EWR to YIH?
Nonstop service on EWR–YIH 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 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to YIH?
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Why are some EWR to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–YIH 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.