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SFZ to LNJ: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,868 mi
12,662 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from LNJ?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,868 miles (12,662 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 SFZ to LNJ?
Nonstop service on SFZ–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 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Lincang?
Lincang is 13 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to LNJ?
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Why are some SFZ to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–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.