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LFT to LNJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,625 mi
13,881 km · 7,495 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from LNJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,625 miles (13,881 km, 7,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Lafayette and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LNJ?
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