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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.315 miles
  • 1815.847 kilometers
  • 980.479 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
  • 1126.394 miles
  • 1812.755 kilometers
  • 978.809 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 Columbus to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Columbus to Lubbock generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W
Destination 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