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LNJ to NKG: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
1,275 mi
2,052 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from NKG?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1,275 miles (2,052 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 NKG?
Nonstop service on LNJ–NKG 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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to NKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–NKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–NKG 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.