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LBB to TUS: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
540 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from TUS?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Tucson (TUS) is 540 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to TUS?
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