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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1011 miles / 1626 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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878
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Distance from Lexington to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1010.575 miles
  • 1626.362 kilometers
  • 878.165 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
  • 1008.684 miles
  • 1623.320 kilometers
  • 876.523 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 Lexington to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Lexington to Lubbock generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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