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LBB to KIK: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
7,184 mi
11,561 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KIK?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 7,184 miles (11,561 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KIK?
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