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ZAT to LBB: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,902 mi
12,717 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from LBB?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,902 miles (12,717 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Zhaotong and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to LBB?
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