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LBB to UKB: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,446 mi
10,374 km · 5,602 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from UKB?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,446 miles (10,374 km, 5,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to UKB?
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