CKG to YIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 474 km (294 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (YIH to CKG).
How far is it from Chongqing to Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The great-circle distance between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 474 km (294 mi, 256 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 CKG to YIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIH is roughly east of CKG.
How is the CKG to YIH route written in code?
The pair is written CKG-YIH in IATA codes and ZUCK-ZHYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is CKG (ZUCK), Yichang Sanxia Airport is YIH (ZHYC).
| CKG | YIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUCK | ZHYC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft | 673 ft |
| Rank by connections | #39 | #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 692 ft (211 m) lower than CKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CKG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Chongqing from Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) are 474 km (294 mi, 256 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CKG to YIH?
A typical nonstop flight between CKG and YIH takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIH from CKG?
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) lies roughly east of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).
Which airlines fly CKG to YIH?
2 airlines appear on the CKG-YIH route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
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