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VRL to LNJ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from LNJ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Lincang (LNJ) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Vila Real and Lincang?
Lincang is 7 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LNJ?
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