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LNJ to SXE: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Sale (West Sale Airport)
5,244 mi
8,440 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- SXE — West Sale Airport · Sale, Australia
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 SXE
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport28 mi away
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport75 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from SXE?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Sale (SXE) is 5,244 miles (8,440 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to SXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 SXE?
Nonstop service on LNJ–SXE 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 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to SXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–SXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to SXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–SXE 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.