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SYD to LBB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
8,344 mi
13,428 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from LBB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lubbock (LBB) is 8,344 miles (13,428 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Sydney and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to LBB?
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