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

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

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

Palmdale Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Lubbock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Lubbock. 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 Palmdale to Lubbock?

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

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

On average, flying from Palmdale to Lubbock 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 Palmdale to Lubbock

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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