Distance from Thomas to Luoding

🇺🇸 Thomas, United States🇨🇳 Luoding, China

Thomas → Luoding
13,837 km
8,598 miles · 7,472 nautical miles
ThomasLuoding
17 h 41 min
Flight (if direct)
8 d 7 h
Driving time (est.)
north-northwest
Direction (343°)
+13 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 13,837 km (8,598 miles), the route from Thomas to Luoding is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 17 h 41 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Möst, Mongolia.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance13,837 km / 8,598 mi / 7,472 nmi
Estimated road distance17,989 km / 11,178 mi
Estimated flight time17 h 41 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time8 d 7 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing343° — north-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Möst, Mongolia
Time differenceLuoding is +13 h (UTC-05:00 → UTC+08:00)
Thomas coordinates30.8637, -83.9193
Luoding coordinates22.6926, 111.4851

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Luoding from Thomas?
Luoding is 13,837 km (8,598 miles) from Thomas measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 17,989 km (11,178 mi).
How long is the flight from Thomas to Luoding?
If a direct flight operates between Thomas and Luoding, it would take approximately 17 h 41 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 Thomas and Luoding?
Luoding has 13 hours ahead of Thomas. Thomas uses UTC-05:00 and Luoding uses UTC+08:00.
What is the halfway point between Thomas and Luoding?
The geographic midpoint between Thomas and Luoding is near Möst, Mongolia, roughly 6,919 km from each city.
In which direction is Luoding from Thomas?
Luoding lies to the north-northwest of Thomas, at an initial bearing of 343°.