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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1403 miles / 2258 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 33 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 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 Lubbock to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

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

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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