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SZL to LFQ: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → LINFEN (Linfen Qiaoli Airport)
7,020 mi
11,298 km · 6,101 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- LFQ — Linfen Qiaoli Airport · LINFEN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near LFQ
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport78 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport83 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from LFQ?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to LINFEN (LFQ) is 7,020 miles (11,298 km, 6,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to LFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 SZL to LFQ?
Nonstop service on SZL–LFQ 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 14h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to LFQ?
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Why are some SZL to LFQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–LFQ 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.