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LBB to KIH: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KIH?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,986 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KIH?
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