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ABQ to LYA: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
6,998 mi
11,262 km · 6,081 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from LYA?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Luoyang (LYA) is 6,998 miles (11,262 km, 6,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABQ to LYA?
Nonstop service on ABQ–LYA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Luoyang?
Luoyang is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to LYA?
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Why are some ABQ to LYA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABQ–LYA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.