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DIG to LBB: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,963 mi
12,815 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LBB?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,963 miles (12,815 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Shangri-La and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LBB?
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