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LNJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,662 mi
13,939 km · 7,527 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,662 miles (13,939 km, 7,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNJ to NEW?
Nonstop service on LNJ–NEW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to NEW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–NEW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to NEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–NEW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.