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EDL to LNJ: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,620 mi
7,436 km · 4,015 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from LNJ?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,620 miles (7,436 km, 4,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Eldoret and Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to LNJ?
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