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LRU to LNJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,177 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from LNJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,177 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Las Cruces and Lincang?
Lincang is 14 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to LNJ?
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