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MEI to YIH: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,894 mi
12,705 km · 6,860 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from YIH?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,894 miles (12,705 km, 6,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Meridian and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to YIH?
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