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YIH to BKW: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,643 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, United States
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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from BKW?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Beckley (BKW) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 YIH to BKW?
Nonstop service on YIH–BKW 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 15h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Beckley?
Beckley is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to BKW?
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