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WHK to LBB: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
7,182 mi
11,558 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from LBB?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Lubbock (LBB) is 7,182 miles (11,558 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Whakatane and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LBB?
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