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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 4786 miles / 7703 kilometers / 4159 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4786.132 miles
  • 7702.533 kilometers
  • 4159.035 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
  • 4774.878 miles
  • 7684.422 kilometers
  • 4149.256 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 Cardiff to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lubbock generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lubbock

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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