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IST to LBB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,382 mi
10,270 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from LBB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,382 miles (10,270 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Istanbul and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LBB?
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