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How far is Lubbock, TX, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lubbock (LBB) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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725
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Distance from New Orleans to Lubbock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Lubbock. 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 New Orleans to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Lubbock 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 New Orleans to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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