How far is Lubbock, TX, from Garden City, KS?
The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Lubbock (LBB) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.
Garden City Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from Garden City to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Garden City to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.376 miles
- 483.409 kilometers
- 261.020 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- 300.969 miles
- 484.363 kilometers
- 261.535 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 Garden City to Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Garden City and Lubbock?
There is no time difference between Garden City and Lubbock.
Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Garden City to Lubbock generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | Garden City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Garden City, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCK |
| ICAO Code: | KGCK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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 |