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LDS to FOD: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from FOD?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 FOD?
Nonstop service on LDS–FOD 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 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yinchun and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 13 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to FOD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDS–FOD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDS to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDS–FOD 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.