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YEG to YIH: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
6,043 mi
9,726 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from YIH?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Yichang (YIH) is 6,043 miles (9,726 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Edmonton and Yichang?
Yichang is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to YIH?
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