Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Lincang, Yunnan, China:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°44'17"N by 100°1'30"E)
Distance from DYS to LNJ:
8,340.94 miles (13,423.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Lincang Airport (LNJ), Lincang, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,341 miles (or 13,423 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dyess Air Force Base and Lincang Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dyess Air Force Base and Lincang Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNJ / ZPLC |
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| Location: | Lincang, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°44'17"N by 100°1'30"E |
| Area Served: | Lincang, Yunnan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNJ |
| More Information: | LNJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- Shortly after the Korean War broke out, the city of Abilene called for the need of a military installation.
- Since 1961, various models of C-130 Hercules aircraft have been stationed at Dyess AFB.
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On 25 March 1944, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt training for flight cadets was taken over by the 261st Army Air Force Base Unit.
- The host unit at Dyess is the 7th Bomb Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force.
- The 317th Airlift Group, an Air Mobility Command tenant unit, performs Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlift missions with 28 aircraft assigned.
Facts about Lincang Airport (LNJ):
- The closest airport to Lincang Airport (LNJ) is Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) WNW of LNJ.
- Lincang Airport (LNJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lincang Airport", other names for LNJ include "临沧机场" and "Líncāng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Lincang Airport (LNJ) is Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF), which is located 11,833 miles (19,044 kilometers) away in Antofagasta, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.80 miles (167.05 km) WNW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 2 | 105.64 miles (170.02 km) NNW | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 129.45 miles (208.33 km) NW | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) | Tengchong, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 130.57 miles (210.14 km) SSE | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 133.44 miles (214.75 km) N | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 153.47 miles (246.99 km) WSW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) S | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 179.16 miles (288.33 km) WNW | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 203.66 miles (327.76 km) N | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 205.56 miles (330.82 km) ENE | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 211.14 miles (339.80 km) SSE | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 12 | 224.95 miles (362.03 km) S | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 241.93 miles (389.34 km) S | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 14 | 245.84 miles (395.64 km) SSE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 15 | 249.75 miles (401.93 km) SE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,833.14 miles (19,043.55 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,823.78 miles (19,028.49 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,817.22 miles (19,017.93 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,792.20 miles (18,977.65 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,773.57 miles (18,947.68 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,772.30 miles (18,945.63 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,748.08 miles (18,906.65 km) SW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,741.53 miles (18,896.11 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,740.38 miles (18,894.26 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,728.17 miles (18,874.61 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,712.71 miles (18,849.73 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,712.71 miles (18,849.73 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 13 | 11,704.07 miles (18,835.82 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,690.27 miles (18,813.62 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,620.13 miles (18,700.75 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |