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YIH to SDM: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,046 mi
11,339 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from SDM?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,046 miles (11,339 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SDM?
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