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LNJ to DTW: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,875 mi
12,674 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from DTW?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,875 miles (12,674 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 DTW?
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