PEK to YIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 1,156 km (718 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YIH to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 1,156 km (718 mi, 624 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 PEK to YIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIH is roughly southwest of PEK.
How is the PEK to YIH route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-YIH in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZHYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Yichang Sanxia Airport is YIH (ZHYC).
| PEK | YIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZHYC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 673 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #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 557 ft (170 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to YIH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Beijing from Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) are 1,156 km (718 mi, 624 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to YIH?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and YIH takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIH from PEK?
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) lies roughly southwest of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to YIH?
3 airlines appear on the PEK-YIH route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
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