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YIH to SYD: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,154 mi
8,294 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from SYD?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,154 miles (8,294 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SYD?
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