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

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

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

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Columbia. 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 Lubbock to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubbock and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Columbia.

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

On average, flying from Lubbock to Columbia 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 Lubbock to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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