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LBB to NUW: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,477 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from NUW?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,477 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBB to NUW?
Nonstop service on LBB–NUW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to NUW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBB–NUW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBB to NUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–NUW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.