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OAK to LNJ: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,382 mi
11,880 km · 6,415 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from LNJ?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,382 miles (11,880 km, 6,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAK to LNJ?
Nonstop service on OAK–LNJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Lincang?
Lincang is 15 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–LNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–LNJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.