How far is Chicago, IL, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Chicago (MDW) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 950.789 miles
- 1530.147 kilometers
- 826.213 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- 949.926 miles
- 1528.758 kilometers
- 825.463 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Chicago generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |