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KTM to LNJ: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
952 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from LNJ?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Lincang (LNJ) is 952 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Kathmandu and Lincang?
Lincang is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LNJ?
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