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LNJ to TCM: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,871 mi
11,057 km · 5,970 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from TCM?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,871 miles (11,057 km, 5,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to TCM?
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