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CUB to LNJ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,449 mi
13,597 km · 7,342 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 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 CUB from LNJ?
The flight distance from Columbia (CUB) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,449 miles (13,597 km, 7,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUB to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 CUB to LNJ?
Nonstop service on CUB–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 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUB to LNJ?
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Why are some CUB to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUB–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.