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LNJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,845 mi
12,625 km · 6,817 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,845 miles (12,625 km, 6,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 SDM?
Nonstop service on LNJ–SDM 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 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to SDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–SDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to SDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–SDM 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.