How far is Lubbock, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 3145 miles / 5061 kilometers / 2733 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3144.769 miles
• 5061.016 kilometers
• 2732.730 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

• 3140.850 miles
• 5054.707 kilometers
• 2729.324 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 Thule to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Lubbock?

The time difference between Thule and Lubbock is 2 hours. Lubbock is 2 hours behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Thule to Lubbock generates about 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 352 kilograms equals 775 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W

Destination	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