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ELG to LNJ: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
5,796 mi
9,328 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from LNJ?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Lincang (LNJ) is 5,796 miles (9,328 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 El Golea and Lincang?
Lincang is 7 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to LNJ?
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