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LBB to KWL: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport)
7,862 mi
12,653 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KWL?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Guilin (KWL) 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 LBB to KWL?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from LBB to KWL?
Nonstop service on LBB–KWL 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 15h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Guilin?
Guilin is 14 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KWL?
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Why are some LBB to KWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–KWL 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.