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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 834 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lubbock (LBB) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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725
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Distance from Decatur to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.214 miles
  • 1342.537 kilometers
  • 724.912 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
  • 833.221 miles
  • 1340.940 kilometers
  • 724.049 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 Decatur to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Decatur to Lubbock generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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