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LNJ to VAF: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,311 mi
8,548 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from VAF?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Valence (VAF) is 5,311 miles (8,548 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to VAF?
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