Yichang Airport (YIH)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: YIH | ICAO: ZHYC | Local time

Destinations
43
Flights / day
48
Busiest route
Shenzhen
Top airline
Tianjin Airlines

Yichang Airport averages 48 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 38 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 17 airlines operate at YIH, led by Tianjin Airlines. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Thailand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Yichang connects to Ürümqi, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Yichang Airport connects 40 destinations worldwide, with Shenzhen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Ürümqi, and the shortest flight is to Xianyang.

Shenzhen (SZX) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
566 mi · 910 km
6
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
507 mi · 817 km
3
per day
Guiyang (KWE) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
397 mi · 639 km
2
per day
Kunming (KMG) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
644 mi · 1,036 km
2
per day
Beijing (PKX) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
678 mi · 1,092 km
2
per day
Chengdu (TFU) – China
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
420 mi · 675 km
2
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
614 mi · 987 km
2
per day
Beihai (BHY) – China
1 airline
YIH → BHY
1
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
718 mi · 1,155 km
1
per day
Chengdu (CTU) – China
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
448 mi · 721 km
1
per day
Haikou (HAK) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
1
per day
Huangyan (HYN) – China
1 airline
YIH → HYN
1
per day
Huizhou (HUZ) – China
1 airline
YIH → HUZ
1
per day
Nantong (NTG) – China
1 airline
YIH → NTG
1
per day
Ningbo (NGB) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
598 mi · 962 km
1
per day
Qingdao (TAO) – China
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
638 mi · 1,026 km
1
per day
Shantou (SWA) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
574 mi · 924 km
1
per day
Ürümqi (URC) – China
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,601 mi · 2,577 km
1
per day
Wenzhou (WNZ) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
594 mi · 955 km
1
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
501 mi · 806 km
1
per day
Tianjin (TSN) – China
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
679 mi · 1,092 km
1
per day
Xianyang (XIY) – China
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
312 mi · 503 km
1
per day
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
534 mi · 859 km
6
per week
Nanning (NNG) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
586 mi · 943 km
6
per week
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,351 mi · 2,175 km
5
per week
Fuzhou (FOC) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
591 mi · 952 km
5
per week
Jinghong (JHG) – China
1 airline
YIH → JHG
5
per week
Lanzhou (LHW) – China
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
611 mi · 984 km
5
per week
Quanzhou (JJN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
589 mi · 948 km
5
per week
Sanya (SYX) – China
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
857 mi · 1,378 km
5
per week
Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
564 mi · 908 km
5
per week
Xuzhou (XUZ) – China
1 airline
YIH → XUZ
5
per week
Yantai (YNT) – China
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
732 mi · 1,178 km
5
per week
Zhuhai (ZUH) – China
1 airline
YIH → ZUH
5
per week
Dalian (DLC) – China
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
814 mi · 1,309 km
4
per week
Guilin City (KWL) – China
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
379 mi · 610 km
3
per week
Jinan (TNA) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
546 mi · 878 km
3
per week
Yinchuan (INC) – China
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
630 mi · 1,013 km
3
per week
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
589 mi · 949 km
2
per week
Xiamen (XMN) – China
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
581 mi · 936 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Yichang Airport is served by 17 airlines, with Tianjin Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 16 airlines serving domestic routes. Tianjin Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Ürümqi with a flight time of 4 hrs 30 mins.

Tianjin Airlines (12 routes)
Donghai Airlines (9 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (6 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (4 routes)
Hainan Airlines (4 routes)
Air Changan (3 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (2 routes)
China Southern Airlines (2 routes)
Lucky Air (2 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (2 routes)
9 Air Co (1 routes)
Air China (1 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (1 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
GX Airlines (1 routes)
Ruili Airlines (1 routes)
Homer Air (1 routes)

Yichang Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 95% domestic and 5% international. Thailand is the primary international destination.

China - 46/day
Thailand - 1/day
Hong Kong - 0/day

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