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YIH to LCH: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,941 mi
12,779 km · 6,900 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from LCH?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,941 miles (12,779 km, 6,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 LCH?
Nonstop service on YIH–LCH 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 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 14 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LCH?
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