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YIH to ISL: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,518 mi
7,271 km · 3,926 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from ISL?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,518 miles (7,271 km, 3,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to ISL?
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