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SAC to LNJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,365 mi
11,853 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 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 SAC from LNJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,365 miles (11,853 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Sacramento and Lincang?
Lincang is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to LNJ?
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