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SEM to LNJ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,534 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LNJ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,534 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Selma and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LNJ?
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