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LBB to CTS: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,806 mi
9,344 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from CTS?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,806 miles (9,344 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to CTS?
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