How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to New Orleans (MSY) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 725.245 miles
- 1167.168 kilometers
- 630.220 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- 724.188 miles
- 1165.468 kilometers
- 629.302 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 Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Lubbock and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Lubbock to New Orleans generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |