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NEL to LNJ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from LNJ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Lakehurst and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to LNJ?
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