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LBB to LHW: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
7,318 mi
11,777 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from LHW?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 7,318 miles (11,777 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 13 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to LHW?
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