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LDS to CAE: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
6,492 mi
10,448 km · 5,642 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from CAE?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Columbia (CAE) is 6,492 miles (10,448 km, 5,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Yinchun and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to CAE?
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