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KWI to LBB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,664 mi
12,334 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from LBB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,664 miles (12,334 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Kuwait and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LBB?
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