How far is Lubbock, TX, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lubbock (LBB) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 59 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 539.455 miles
- 868.169 kilometers
- 468.774 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- 540.188 miles
- 869.349 kilometers
- 469.411 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 Grand Island to Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lubbock?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Lubbock.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lubbock generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W |