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YIH to LEJ: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,966 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from LEJ?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,966 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LEJ?
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