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YIH to MEM: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
7,694 mi
12,383 km · 6,686 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from MEM?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Memphis (MEM) is 7,694 miles (12,383 km, 6,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to MEM?
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