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YIH to LGW: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from LGW?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to London (LGW) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 LGW?
Nonstop service on YIH–LGW 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 11h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and London?
London is 7 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LGW?
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Why are some YIH to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIH–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.