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LNJ to NRT: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,539 mi
4,086 km · 2,206 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from NRT?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,539 miles (4,086 km, 2,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on LNJ–NRT 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 5h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–NRT 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.