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DCA to LNJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LNJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Washington and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LNJ?
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