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SDJ to LBB: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,257 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from LBB?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Sendai and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 14 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to LBB?
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