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LNJ to SDS: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Sado (Sado Airport)
2,460 mi
3,959 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from SDS?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Sado (SDS) is 2,460 miles (3,959 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to SDS?
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