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How far is Lincang from Dien Bien Phu?

The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Lincang (LNJ) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 17 minutes.

Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Lincang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dien Bien Phu to Lincang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.540 miles
  • 401.595 kilometers
  • 216.844 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 249.735 miles
  • 401.909 kilometers
  • 217.014 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dien Bien Phu to Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Lincang Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Lincang generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Lincang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Lincang Airport (LNJ).

Airport information

Origin Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E
Destination Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E