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KGT to LYH: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
7,774 mi
12,511 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from LYH?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 7,774 miles (12,511 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 KGT to LYH?
Nonstop service on KGT–LYH 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 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to LYH?
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Why are some KGT to LYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–LYH 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.