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LNJ to DET: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,862 mi
12,653 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from DET?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Detroit (DET) is 7,862 miles (12,653 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to DET?
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