Lubbock to Houston flight distance & time (LBB-IAH)
How far is Lubbock from Houston by plane? The great circle distance from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 737 km / 398 nm, about 1h 8m flight time, with an initial heading of 122° (ESE).
| From | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, US |
|---|---|
| To | George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, US |
| Distance | 737 km · 398 nm · 458 mi |
| Initial heading | 122° (ESE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LBB to IAH nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Gloster Gauntlet | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Fairey Fairey III | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Bristol 192 Belvedere | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Spartan C3 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Aeronca 7 Champion | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Aeronca 7 Champion | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Sikorsky S-39 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Hawker Hart / Demon / Audax / Hardy / Osprey | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave | 400 nm / 741 km |
| Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-153 | 400 nm / 741 km |
| PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol | 402 nm / 745 km |
| UTVA / Lola-Utva Aero 3 | 402 nm / 745 km |
| UTVA / Lola-Utva UTVA 66 | 403 nm / 746 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-76A (S-76A+ / S-76A++) | 404 nm / 748 km |
| Pilatus P-3 | 405 nm / 750 km |
| Fiat CR.32 | 405 nm / 750 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 214ST | 405 nm / 750 km |
| Fiat CR.32 | 405 nm / 750 km |
| Saab Saab-21 | 405 nm / 750 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Lubbock from Houston?
- The great circle distance between Lubbock and Houston is 737 km (398 nm / 458 mi).
- How long is the flight from Lubbock to Houston?
- A direct flight from LBB to IAH takes about 1h 8m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Lubbock to Houston?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.