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XNN to LBB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from LBB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lubbock (LBB) 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 XNN to LBB?
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 Xining and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LBB?
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