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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 9393 miles / 15117 kilometers / 8163 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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9393
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15117
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8163
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Flight time duration
18 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 207 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9393.370 miles
  • 15117.164 kilometers
  • 8162.616 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
  • 9392.174 miles
  • 15115.238 kilometers
  • 8161.576 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 Bloemfontain to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Lubbock generates about 1 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 207 kilograms equals 2 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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