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LBB to HKT: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
9,262 mi
14,906 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from HKT?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Phuket (HKT) is 9,262 miles (14,906 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to HKT?
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