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LYI to SDM: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,546 mi
10,535 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from SDM?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,546 miles (10,535 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SDM?
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