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KWL to LBB: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,862 mi
12,653 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from LBB?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,862 miles (12,653 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Guilin and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to LBB?
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