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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 939 miles / 1512 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 42 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.282 miles
  • 1511.628 kilometers
  • 816.214 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
  • 937.263 miles
  • 1508.379 kilometers
  • 814.460 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 Lubbock to Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Long Beach generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W