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LBB to XIY: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,331 mi
11,798 km · 6,371 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from XIY?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,331 miles (11,798 km, 6,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 XIY?
Nonstop service on LBB–XIY 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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 14 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to XIY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBB–XIY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBB to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–XIY 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.