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LBB to RDU: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,313 mi
2,113 km · 1,141 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from RDU?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,313 miles (2,113 km, 1,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to RDU?
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