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VNY to LNJ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,702 mi
12,395 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal 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 VNY from LNJ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,702 miles (12,395 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Van Nuys and Lincang?
Lincang is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LNJ?
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