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LYI to SUI: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
4,041 mi
6,503 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from SUI?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 4 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SUI?
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