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SMO to LNJ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,714 mi
12,414 km · 6,703 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from LNJ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,714 miles (12,414 km, 6,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Santa Monica and Lincang?
Lincang is 15 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LNJ?
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