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TUO to LBB: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,250 mi
11,667 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- 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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 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 TUO from LBB?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,250 miles (11,667 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Taupo and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 17 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to LBB?
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