Nonstop flight route between Lubbock, Texas, United States and Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E)
Distance from LBB to LZR:
8,072.62 miles (12,991.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, United States and Lizard Island Airport (LZR), Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,073 miles (or 12,992 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Lizard Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Lizard Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBB / KLBB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lubbock, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lubbock |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3282 feet (1,000 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBB |
| More Information: | LBB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LZR / YLZI |
| Airport Name: | Lizard Island Airport |
| Location: | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lizard Island Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZR |
| More Information: | LZR Maps & Info |
Facts about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB):
- Construction involved runways and airplane hangars, with three concrete runways, several taxiways and a large apron and a control tower.
- The furthest airport from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,113 miles (17,885 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Hale County Airport (PVW), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of LBB.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport", another name for LBB is "(former South Plains Army Airfield)".
Facts about Lizard Island Airport (LZR):
- The furthest airport from Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- Lizard Island Airport (LZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cooktown Airport (CTN), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of LZR.
- Because of Lizard Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Lizard Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.42 miles (57.01 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) NW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) WNW | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) S | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) ENE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 104.08 miles (167.50 km) N | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 105.21 miles (169.32 km) SW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 107.70 miles (173.32 km) N | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 113.58 miles (182.80 km) S | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) SE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) S | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 142.60 miles (229.50 km) SE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 142.83 miles (229.87 km) N | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) NW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) WNW | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,113.36 miles (17,885.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,884.16 miles (17,516.32 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,808.03 miles (17,393.80 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,543.96 miles (16,968.82 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,472.98 miles (16,854.58 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,425.50 miles (16,778.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,365.46 miles (16,681.55 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,360.74 miles (16,673.96 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,339.93 miles (16,640.46 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,336.80 miles (16,635.42 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,328.49 miles (16,622.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,308.54 miles (16,589.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,288.87 miles (16,558.30 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,286.69 miles (16,554.79 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) SSW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 154.22 miles (248.20 km) S | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 168.80 miles (271.65 km) WNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 194.46 miles (312.95 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 252.63 miles (406.56 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) WSW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 257.36 miles (414.19 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 266.40 miles (428.73 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 274.12 miles (441.15 km) WNW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 282.59 miles (454.79 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 326.90 miles (526.10 km) NW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 328.07 miles (527.97 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.55 miles (18,971.78 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,784.94 miles (18,965.97 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,764.28 miles (18,932.72 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.56 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,741.45 miles (18,895.99 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,698.44 miles (18,826.77 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,679.62 miles (18,796.48 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,653.97 miles (18,755.19 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,652.46 miles (18,752.77 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,297.28 miles (18,181.17 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,234.05 miles (18,079.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,231.37 miles (18,075.10 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,228.73 miles (18,070.84 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,211.92 miles (18,043.79 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,207.16 miles (18,036.14 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |