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YIC to ARK: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,578 mi
8,977 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIC from ARK?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,578 miles (8,977 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Yichun and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to ARK?
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