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UKB to LBB: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,446 mi
10,374 km · 5,602 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from LBB?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,446 miles (10,374 km, 5,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Kobe and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to LBB?
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