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AKL to LBB: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,248 mi
11,664 km · 6,298 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from LBB?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,248 miles (11,664 km, 6,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Auckland and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to LBB?
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