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

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

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 54 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Washington D.C.. 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 Lubbock to Washington D.C.?

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

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

On average, flying from Lubbock to Washington D.C. 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 Lubbock to Washington D.C.

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

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 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