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DEC to LNJ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,007 mi
12,886 km · 6,958 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from LNJ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,007 miles (12,886 km, 6,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Decatur and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LNJ?
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