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SFO to LDS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Yinchun (Lindu Airport)
5,087 mi
8,187 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LDS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yinchun (LDS) is 5,087 miles (8,187 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 San Francisco and Yinchun?
Yinchun is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LDS?
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