Distance from Luoding to Sparks

🇨🇳 Luoding, China🇺🇸 Sparks, United States

Luoding → Sparks
13,819 km
8,586 miles · 7,461 nautical miles
LuodingSparks
17 h 40 min
Flight (if direct)
8 d 7 h
Driving time (est.)
north-northeast
Direction (15°)
-13 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 13,819 km (8,586 miles), the route from Luoding to Sparks is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 17 h 40 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Rucăr, Romania.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance13,819 km / 8,586 mi / 7,461 nmi
Estimated road distance17,964 km / 11,162 mi
Estimated flight time17 h 40 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time8 d 7 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing15° — north-northeast
Geographic midpointNear Rucăr, Romania
Time differenceSparks is -13 h (UTC+08:00 → UTC-05:00)
Luoding coordinates22.6926, 111.4851
Sparks coordinates31.1669, -83.4374

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Luoding and Sparks — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Sparks from Luoding?
Sparks is 13,819 km (8,586 miles) from Luoding measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 17,964 km (11,162 mi).
How long is the flight from Luoding to Sparks?
If a direct flight operates between Luoding and Sparks, it would take approximately 17 h 40 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Luoding and Sparks?
Sparks has 13 hours behind Luoding. Luoding uses UTC+08:00 and Sparks uses UTC-05:00.
What is the halfway point between Luoding and Sparks?
The geographic midpoint between Luoding and Sparks is near Rucăr, Romania, roughly 6,909 km from each city.
In which direction is Sparks from Luoding?
Sparks lies to the north-northeast of Luoding, at an initial bearing of 15°.