How far is Houston, TX, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 475 miles / 764 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Houston (HOU) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 17 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Houston. 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 Lubbock to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Houston 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 Lubbock to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |