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MEL to LNJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
5,145 mi
8,279 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from LNJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Lincang (LNJ) is 5,145 miles (8,279 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Melbourne and Lincang?
Lincang is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LNJ?
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