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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.705 miles
  • 1567.026 kilometers
  • 846.127 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
  • 976.994 miles
  • 1572.320 kilometers
  • 848.985 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 Mexico City to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Mexico City and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Lubbock generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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