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IKA to LBB: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,354 mi
11,836 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from LBB?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,354 miles (11,836 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA 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 Tehran and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LBB?
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