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DEC to LYI: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
6,979 mi
11,231 km · 6,064 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from LYI?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Linyi (LYI) is 6,979 miles (11,231 km, 6,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Linyi?
Linyi is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LYI?
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