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TKQ to LNJ: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from LNJ?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Lincang (LNJ) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Kigoma and Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to LNJ?
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