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TIJ to LNJ: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,847 mi
12,628 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from LNJ?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,847 miles (12,628 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 TIJ to LNJ?
Nonstop service on TIJ–LNJ 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 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Lincang?
Lincang is 16 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to LNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–LNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to LNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–LNJ 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.