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LDS to AFS: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport)
3,117 mi
5,016 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from AFS?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Zarafshan (AFS) is 3,117 miles (5,016 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to AFS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 LDS to AFS?
Nonstop service on LDS–AFS 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 6h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yinchun and Zarafshan?
Zarafshan is 3 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to AFS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDS–AFS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDS to AFS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDS–AFS 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.