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CIU to LNJ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,593 mi
12,219 km · 6,598 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
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 CIU from LNJ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,593 miles (12,219 km, 6,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LNJ?
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