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FAO to LBB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
5,058 mi
8,140 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from LBB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 5,058 miles (8,140 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Faro and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LBB?
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