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RDU to LYI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
7,413 mi
11,930 km · 6,442 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from LYI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Linyi (LYI) is 7,413 miles (11,930 km, 6,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Raleigh-durham and Linyi?
Linyi is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LYI?
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