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LBB to DLU: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,088 mi
13,017 km · 7,029 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from DLU?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Dali (DLU) is 8,088 miles (13,017 km, 7,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 LBB to DLU?
Nonstop service on LBB–DLU 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 16h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to DLU?
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Why are some LBB to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–DLU 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.