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NBG to LNJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,676 mi
13,963 km · 7,539 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from LNJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,676 miles (13,963 km, 7,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 New Orleans and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to LNJ?
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