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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 6 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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1189
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1914
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1034
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Distance from Columbia to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.376 miles
  • 1914.116 kilometers
  • 1033.540 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
  • 1186.817 miles
  • 1909.997 kilometers
  • 1031.316 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 Columbia to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lubbock generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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