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LDI to YIW: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Yiwu (Yiwu Airport)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Near YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDI from YIW?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Yiwu (YIW) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to YIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Lindi and Yiwu?
Yiwu is 5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to YIW?
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