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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 475 miles / 764 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Lubbock (LBB) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 474.566 miles
  • 763.739 kilometers
  • 412.386 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
  • 474.386 miles
  • 763.450 kilometers
  • 412.230 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 Houston to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Houston and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Houston to Lubbock generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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