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NEW to YIH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
8,018 mi
12,903 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from YIH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Yichang (YIH) is 8,018 miles (12,903 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 New Orleans and Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YIH?
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