How far is Houston, TX, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (IAH) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 457.706 miles
- 736.607 kilometers
- 397.736 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 457.452 miles
- 736.197 kilometers
- 397.515 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lubbock to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Houston generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |