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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 933.279 miles
  • 1501.966 kilometers
  • 810.997 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
  • 931.274 miles
  • 1498.740 kilometers
  • 809.255 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 Palmdale?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Palmdale generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W