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UKA to YIH: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
5,305 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from YIH?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Yichang (YIH) is 5,305 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Ukunda and Yichang?
Yichang is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to YIH?
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