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LBB to JHQ: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
8,074 mi
12,994 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from JHQ?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 8,074 miles (12,994 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 15 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to JHQ?
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