China flag Yichang Airport (YIH)

Country China | Asia | Regional Airport | IATA: YIH | ICAO: ZHYC | Local time

Destinations
42
Flights / day
50
Busiest route
Shenzhen
Top airline
Tianjin Airlines

Yichang Airport averages 50 flights per day to 42 destinations, with 40 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 17 airlines operate at YIH, led by Tianjin Airlines. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Hong Kong 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: September 3, 2026

Route Network

Yichang Airport connects 41 destinations worldwide, with Shenzhen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Ürümqi, and the shortest flight is to Xianyang.

China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
566 mi · 910 km
4
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
397 mi · 639 km
3
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
644 mi · 1,036 km
3
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
507 mi · 817 km
3
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
614 mi · 987 km
2
per day
China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
678 mi · 1,092 km
2
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
718 mi · 1,155 km
2
per day
China flag Beihai (BHY) – China 1 airline
YIH → BHY
1
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
448 mi · 721 km
1
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
420 mi · 675 km
1
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
814 mi · 1,309 km
1
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
712 mi · 1,145 km
1
per day
China flag Huangyan (HYN) – China 1 airline
YIH → HYN
1
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
611 mi · 984 km
1
per day
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
598 mi · 962 km
1
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
638 mi · 1,026 km
1
per day
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
594 mi · 955 km
1
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
312 mi · 503 km
1
per day
China flag Xuzhou (XUZ) – China 2 airlines
YIH → XUZ
1
per day
China flag Zhuhai (ZUH) – China 1 airline
YIH → ZUH
1
per day
China flag Zunyi (WMT) – China 1 airline
YIH → WMT
1
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
534 mi · 859 km
1
per day
China flag Huizhou (HUZ) – China 1 airline
YIH → HUZ
1
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
586 mi · 943 km
1
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,601 mi · 2,577 km
1
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
501 mi · 806 km
7
per week
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
591 mi · 952 km
5
per week
China flag Sanya (SYX) – China 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
857 mi · 1,378 km
5
per week
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
574 mi · 924 km
5
per week
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,016 mi · 1,634 km
5
per week
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
679 mi · 1,092 km
5
per week
China flag Yantai (YNT) – China 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
732 mi · 1,178 km
5
per week
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,310 mi · 2,109 km
4
per week
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
589 mi · 949 km
4
per week
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
737 mi · 1,186 km
3
per week
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
546 mi · 878 km
3
per week
China flag Quanzhou (JJN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
589 mi · 948 km
3
per week
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
581 mi · 936 km
3
per week
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
630 mi · 1,013 km
3
per week
China flag Lhasa (LXA) – China 1 airline
YIH → LXA
2
per week
China flag Nantong (NTG) – China 1 airline
YIH → NTG
2
per week

Route and destination data updated September 3, 2026.

Yichang Airport is served by 17 airlines, with Tianjin Airlines in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline 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 (11 routes)
Donghai Airlines (9 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (7 routes)
Air Changan (4 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (2 routes)
Lucky Air (2 routes)
China Southern Airlines (2 routes)
Air China (2 routes)
Hainan Airlines (2 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (2 routes)
Tibet Airlines (2 routes)
GX Airlines (2 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (1 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
China Express Airlines (1 routes)
LongJiang Airlines (1 routes)
Homer Air (1 routes)

Yichang Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 98% domestic and 2% international. Hong Kong is the primary international destination.

China - 49/day
Hong Kong - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#456 (50 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#455 (42 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

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Operational Context

Yichang (IATA: YIH) operates around 50 flights per day to 42 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 40 domestic and 1 international routes, with Tianjin Airlines as the leading carrier and Shenzhen currently the busiest connection. From YIH, passengers can reach 2 countries across 1 continent.

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