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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Lubbock (LBB) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Waco to Lubbock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.773 miles
  • 487.266 kilometers
  • 263.102 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
  • 302.456 miles
  • 486.755 kilometers
  • 262.827 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 Waco to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waco and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Waco and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Waco to Lubbock generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W
Destination Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W