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

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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2258
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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)
  • 1403.085 miles
  • 2258.046 kilometers
  • 1219.247 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
  • 1400.286 miles
  • 2253.542 kilometers
  • 1216.815 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lubbock generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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