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XIC to LBB: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,896 mi
12,708 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from LBB?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,896 miles (12,708 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Xichang and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LBB?
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