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LYI to CLW: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
7,868 mi
12,663 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from CLW?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Clearwater (CLW) is 7,868 miles (12,663 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 12 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to CLW?
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