Nonstop flight route between Lubbock, Texas, United States and Tahoua, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E)
Distance from LBB to THZ:
6,590.96 miles (10,607.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, United States and Tahoua Airport (THZ), Tahoua, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,591 miles (or 10,607 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 Tahoua 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 Tahoua 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: | THZ / DRRT |
| Airport Name: | Tahoua Airport |
| Location: | Tahoua, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°52'59"N by 5°16'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THZ |
| More Information: | THZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB):
- In addition to being known as "Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport", another name for LBB is "(former South Plains Army Airfield)".
- 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.
- Military use of South Plains ended on December 1, 1947 and the facility was returned to the local government for civil use.
- It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 562,241 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 534,818 in 2009 and 508,858 in 2010.
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) has 3 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Tahoua Airport (THZ):
- The furthest airport from Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Mata'aho Airport (NFO), which is nearly antipodal to Tahoua Airport (meaning Tahoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mata'aho Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Niuafo'ou, Tonga.
- The closest airport to Tahoua Airport (THZ) is Maradi Airport (MFQ), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) SE of THZ.
| 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 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) SE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 2 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 4 | 260.27 miles (418.87 km) ESE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 5 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) SE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 302.04 miles (486.08 km) SSW | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 7 | 303.27 miles (488.06 km) NNE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 8 | 303.45 miles (488.35 km) WSW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 304.56 miles (490.15 km) SW | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 306.20 miles (492.78 km) SSE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 324.73 miles (522.60 km) N | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 13 | 333.96 miles (537.46 km) WSW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 341.17 miles (549.07 km) SW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 349.06 miles (561.76 km) W | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,266.62 miles (19,741.17 km) SW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,253.30 miles (19,719.73 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,240.41 miles (19,698.98 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,224.18 miles (19,672.86 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) E | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 8 | 12,163.93 miles (19,575.90 km) W | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) S | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 10 | 12,094.74 miles (19,464.54 km) W | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) W | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,078.73 miles (19,438.78 km) W | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 12,072.92 miles (19,429.43 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,027.65 miles (19,356.57 km) ESE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 15 | 12,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) ESE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |