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YIH to AUH: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,473 mi
5,589 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from AUH?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,473 miles (5,589 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Yichang and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to AUH?
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