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GTR to LNJ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,445 mi
13,591 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from LNJ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,445 miles (13,591 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR 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 GTR to LNJ?
Nonstop service on GTR–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 time difference between Columbus Mississippi and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to LNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GTR–LNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GTR to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GTR–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.