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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.868 miles
  • 1285.653 kilometers
  • 694.197 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
  • 798.918 miles
  • 1285.734 kilometers
  • 694.241 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 Waterloo to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Lubbock generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Lubbock

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

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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