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KTF to LBB: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,474 mi
12,028 km · 6,494 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from LBB?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,474 miles (12,028 km, 6,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Takaka and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 17 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to LBB?
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