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YIH to SMF: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,559 mi
10,556 km · 5,700 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from SMF?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,559 miles (10,556 km, 5,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SMF?
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