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

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lubbock (LBB) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 11 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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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)
  • 642.870 miles
  • 1034.599 kilometers
  • 558.639 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
  • 642.260 miles
  • 1033.618 kilometers
  • 558.109 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 Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lubbock generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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