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YIH to STV: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Surat (Surat Airport)
2,483 mi
3,995 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from STV?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Surat (STV) is 2,483 miles (3,995 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to STV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 STV?
Nonstop service on YIH–STV 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 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Surat?
Surat is 2.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to STV?
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Why are some YIH to STV fares phone-only?
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