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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Grand Island (GRI) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Grand Island. 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 Lubbock to Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lubbock and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Grand Island 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 Lubbock to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W