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ESS to LBB: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
5,152 mi
8,291 km · 4,477 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from LBB?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lubbock (LBB) is 5,152 miles (8,291 km, 4,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Essen and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LBB?
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