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SDF to LNJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,143 mi
13,105 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LNJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,143 miles (13,105 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Louisville and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LNJ?
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