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LNJ to BUF: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,829 mi
12,600 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from BUF?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,829 miles (12,600 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Lincang and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to BUF?
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