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LBB to MES: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,538 mi
15,350 km · 8,289 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from MES?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Medan (MES) is 9,538 miles (15,350 km, 8,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to MES?
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