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HER to LNJ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,467 mi
7,189 km · 3,882 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from LNJ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,467 miles (7,189 km, 3,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Heraklion and Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LNJ?
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