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YIH to JAN: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
7,870 mi
12,665 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from JAN?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Jackson (JAN) is 7,870 miles (12,665 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to JAN?
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