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LBB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,130 mi
9,866 km · 5,327 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,130 miles (9,866 km, 5,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KIJ?
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