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YIC to FFD: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,723 mi
9,211 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, China
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIC from FFD?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,723 miles (9,211 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIC to FFD?
Nonstop service on YIC–FFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichun and Fairford?
Fairford is 7 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to FFD?
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Why are some YIC to FFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIC–FFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.