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ESD to LDS: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Yinchun (Lindu Airport)
4,509 mi
7,256 km · 3,918 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from LDS?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Yinchun (LDS) is 4,509 miles (7,256 km, 3,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to LDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESD to LDS?
Nonstop service on ESD–LDS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Yinchun?
Yinchun is 16 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to LDS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–LDS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to LDS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–LDS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.