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HDG to LBF: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
6,630 mi
10,670 km · 5,761 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HDG from LBF?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to North Platte (LBF) is 6,630 miles (10,670 km, 5,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 HDG to LBF?
Nonstop service on HDG–LBF 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 13h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Handan and North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to LBF?
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Why are some HDG to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDG–LBF 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.