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LNK to NAO: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,274 mi
11,707 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from NAO?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,274 miles (11,707 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 LNK to NAO?
Nonstop service on LNK–NAO 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 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 14 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to NAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNK–NAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNK to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–NAO 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.