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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Waterloo (ALO) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.868 miles
  • 1285.653 kilometers
  • 694.197 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
  • 798.918 miles
  • 1285.734 kilometers
  • 694.241 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 Lubbock to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubbock and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Waterloo generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W