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YIH to CKT: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
2,900 mi
4,667 km · 2,520 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from CKT?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 2,900 miles (4,667 km, 2,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 CKT?
Nonstop service on YIH–CKT 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 6h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 4.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to CKT?
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