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SMI to LBB: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,508 mi
10,474 km · 5,656 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from LBB?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,508 miles (10,474 km, 5,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Samos and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 8 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LBB?
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