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LNJ to IOW: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,859 mi
12,648 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,859 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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from IOW?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,859 miles (12,648 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to IOW?
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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to IOW?
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