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MDW to YIH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,290 mi
11,733 km · 6,335 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from YIH?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,290 miles (11,733 km, 6,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 MDW to YIH?
Nonstop service on MDW–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 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–YIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–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.