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YIH to IRK: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,318 mi
11,778 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from IRK?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,318 miles (11,778 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to IRK?
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