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LCX to TPL: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
7,909 mi
12,728 km · 6,873 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, China
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 mi away
Near TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCX from TPL?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Temple (TPL) is 7,909 miles (12,728 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 LCX to TPL?
Nonstop service on LCX–TPL 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longyan and Temple?
Temple is 13 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to TPL?
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Why are some LCX to TPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCX–TPL 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.