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SMI to LNJ: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,342 mi
6,987 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from LNJ?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,342 miles (6,987 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Samos and Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LNJ?
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