# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Yichang (YIH)

> 1,576 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,576 km / 980 mi / 851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → China
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:40 in Seoul, it's 08:40 in Yichang)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (YIH is lower than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Yichang Airport (YIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yih-yichang-yichang-airport/1ef266e0-1edf-6bd0-b46d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yichang, China
- ICAO: ZHYC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.560000, 111.480000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:40 in Seoul, it's 08:40 in Yichang.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yichang Airport (YIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yih-yichang-yichang-airport/1ef266e0-1edf-6bd0-b46d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)