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IST to YIH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
4,514 mi
7,265 km · 3,923 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from YIH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yichang (YIH) is 4,514 miles (7,265 km, 3,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Istanbul and Yichang?
Yichang is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YIH?
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