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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 5 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 631.085 miles
  • 1015.633 kilometers
  • 548.398 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
  • 631.096 miles
  • 1015.651 kilometers
  • 548.408 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 Vernal to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Vernal to Lubbock generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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