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HER to YIH: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
4,848 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from YIH?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Yichang (YIH) is 4,848 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Heraklion and Yichang?
Yichang is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to YIH?
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