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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 3325 miles / 5351 kilometers / 2890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Lubbock (LBB) is 4174 miles / 6718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 37 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3325.179 miles
  • 5351.357 kilometers
  • 2889.502 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
  • 3319.908 miles
  • 5342.875 kilometers
  • 2884.922 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 Wainwright to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Lubbock generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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