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LOU to LBB: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from LBB?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Lubbock (LBB) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Louisville and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to LBB?
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