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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 53 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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1425
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1238
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.651 miles
  • 2292.754 kilometers
  • 1237.988 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
  • 1421.787 miles
  • 2288.144 kilometers
  • 1235.499 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 Washington D.C. to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lubbock generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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