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NBO to LNJ: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,568 mi
7,352 km · 3,970 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from LNJ?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,568 miles (7,352 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Nairobi and Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to LNJ?
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