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JFK to LNJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LNJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 New York and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LNJ?
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