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COU to LNJ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,043 mi
12,943 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from LNJ?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,043 miles (12,943 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Columbia and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LNJ?
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