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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Lubbock (LBB) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 821.056 miles
  • 1321.361 kilometers
  • 713.478 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
  • 819.606 miles
  • 1319.028 kilometers
  • 712.218 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 Mobile to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mobile and Lubbock?

There is no time difference between Mobile and Lubbock.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Mobile to Lubbock generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Lubbock

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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