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SME to LNJ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
8,226 mi
13,238 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from LNJ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Lincang (LNJ) is 8,226 miles (13,238 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Somerset and Lincang?
Lincang is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LNJ?
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