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HOU to LNJ: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,611 mi
13,858 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from LNJ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,611 miles (13,858 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 HOU to LNJ?
Nonstop service on HOU–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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lincang?
Lincang is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to LNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–LNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–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.