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LBB to KGT: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,767 mi
12,499 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KGT?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,767 miles (12,499 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Lubbock and Kangding?
Kangding is 13 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KGT?
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