SZX to YIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 910 km (565 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YIH to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) is 910 km (565 mi, 491 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 SZX to YIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIH is roughly north of SZX.
How is the SZX to YIH route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-YIH in IATA codes and ZGSZ-ZHYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Yichang Sanxia Airport is YIH (ZHYC).
| SZX | YIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Yichang Sanxia Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | ZHYC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 673 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #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 660 ft (201 m) higher than SZX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SZX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Shenzhen from Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) are 910 km (565 mi, 491 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to YIH?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and YIH takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIH from SZX?
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) lies roughly north of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to YIH?
2 airlines appear on the SZX-YIH route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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