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CHO to LNJ: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,160 mi
13,133 km · 7,091 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, United States
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CHO
Near LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHO from LNJ?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,160 miles (13,133 km, 7,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHO to LNJ?
Nonstop service on CHO–LNJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville VA and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to LNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHO–LNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHO to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHO–LNJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.