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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 456 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Lubbock (LBB) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Denver to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.632 miles
  • 733.269 kilometers
  • 395.934 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
  • 456.306 miles
  • 734.354 kilometers
  • 396.519 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 Denver to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Denver to Lubbock generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Lubbock

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Lubbock (LBB)

United Airlines