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LBB to IST: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,382 mi
10,270 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from IST?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,382 miles (10,270 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to IST?
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