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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lubbock (LBB) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 25 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.268 miles
  • 892.008 kilometers
  • 481.646 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
  • 554.178 miles
  • 891.863 kilometers
  • 481.567 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 Kansas City to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Lubbock generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination 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