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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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647
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Distance from Lubbock to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 744.044 miles
  • 1197.423 kilometers
  • 646.556 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
  • 743.686 miles
  • 1196.846 kilometers
  • 646.245 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Salt Lake City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W