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SHJ to LBB: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
8,098 mi
13,032 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from LBB?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Lubbock (LBB) is 8,098 miles (13,032 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Sharjah and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to LBB?
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