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LOT to SBZ: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Near SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOT from SBZ?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 LOT to SBZ?
Nonstop service on LOT–SBZ 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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lockport and Sibiu?
Sibiu is 8 hours ahead of Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to SBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOT–SBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOT to SBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOT–SBZ 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.