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LNJ to SDF: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,143 mi
13,105 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from SDF?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,143 miles (13,105 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to SDF?
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