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LBB to PXU: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
8,602 mi
13,843 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from PXU?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Pleiku (PXU) is 8,602 miles (13,843 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to PXU?
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