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KIH to LBB: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from LBB?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,986 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Kish Island and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to LBB?
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