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LBB to DCA: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,422 mi
2,288 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from DCA?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Washington (DCA) is 1,422 miles (2,288 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to DCA?
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