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PBI to LNJ: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,953 mi
14,408 km · 7,780 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from LNJ?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,953 miles (14,408 km, 7,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 West Palm Beach and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to LNJ?
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