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SNA to LNJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,753 mi
12,477 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from LNJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,753 miles (12,477 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Ana and Lincang?
Lincang is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LNJ?
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