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LNJ to SMI: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Samos (Samos Airport)
4,342 mi
6,987 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from SMI?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Samos (SMI) is 4,342 miles (6,987 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Samos?
Samos is 5 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to SMI?
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