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LBB to BWU: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,353 mi
13,443 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from BWU?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,353 miles (13,443 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Lubbock and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to BWU?
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