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SFO to YIH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,721 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from YIH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yichang (YIH) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 San Francisco and Yichang?
Yichang is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YIH?
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