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LBB to IKA: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,354 mi
11,836 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from IKA?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,354 miles (11,836 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to IKA?
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