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LBB to XNN: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,349 mi
11,827 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from XNN?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Xining (XNN) is 7,349 miles (11,827 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to XNN?
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