CAN to YIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 816 km (507 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YIH to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 816 km (507 mi, 441 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to YIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIH is roughly north of CAN.
How is the CAN to YIH route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-YIH in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZHYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Yichang Sanxia Airport is YIH (ZHYC).
| CAN | YIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZHYC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 673 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #536 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YIH sits 623 ft (190 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to YIH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) are 816 km (507 mi, 441 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to YIH?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and YIH takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIH from CAN?
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) lies roughly north of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to YIH?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-YIH route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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