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LBB to CSG: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
979 mi
1,576 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
979 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, United States
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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from CSG?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Columbus (CSG) is 979 miles (1,576 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBB to CSG?
Nonstop service on LBB–CSG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to CSG?
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Why are some LBB to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–CSG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.