How far is Des Moines, IA, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 702.920 miles
- 1131.241 kilometers
- 610.821 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- 703.029 miles
- 1131.415 kilometers
- 610.915 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Des Moines generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |