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LBB to LGA: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,606 mi
2,585 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from LGA?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to New York (LGA) is 1,606 miles (2,585 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to LGA?
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