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LYI to CAE: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,522 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from CAE?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Linyi and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to CAE?
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