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TCM to LBB: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
1,423 mi
2,290 km · 1,237 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from LBB?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1,423 miles (2,290 km, 1,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Tacoma and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to LBB?
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