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LBB to CME: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,207 mi
1,943 km · 1,049 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from CME?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km, 1,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to CME?
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