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YIH to YQY: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
7,110 mi
11,442 km · 6,178 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from YQY?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Sydney (YQY) is 7,110 miles (11,442 km, 6,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 11 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to YQY?
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