How far is Lubbock, TX, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 595.844 miles
- 958.918 kilometers
- 517.774 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- 597.111 miles
- 960.957 kilometers
- 518.875 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 Brownsville to Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Lubbock?
There is no time difference between Brownsville and Lubbock.
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Lubbock generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |
| Destination | 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 |