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TUS to LBB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
540 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from LBB?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Lubbock (LBB) is 540 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Tucson and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LBB?
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