How far is Lubbock, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lubbock (LBB) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 457.706 miles
- 736.607 kilometers
- 397.736 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- 457.452 miles
- 736.197 kilometers
- 397.515 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lubbock?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Houston to Lubbock generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Lubbock (LBB)
| United Airlines |