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LBB to EDF: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,837 mi
4,567 km · 2,466 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from EDF?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,837 miles (4,567 km, 2,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to EDF?
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