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How far is New York, NY, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1610 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to New York (LGA) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 35 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1609.621 miles
  • 2590.434 kilometers
  • 1398.722 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
  • 1606.493 miles
  • 2585.400 kilometers
  • 1396.005 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Lubbock to New York generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W