Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and Lubbock, TX (LBB)
Flight distance from San Diego to Lubbock (San Diego International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers / 775 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.
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San Diego - Lubbock
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Lubbock.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
How far is Lubbock from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and Lubbock. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 891.824 miles
- 1435.251 kilometers
- 774.974 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 889.954 miles
- 1432.243 kilometers
- 773.349 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).
Airport information
| A | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| B | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBB |
| ICAO Code: | KLBB |
| Coordinates: | 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and Lubbock is 2 hours. Lubbock is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
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San Diego, CA
Lubbock, TX
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 143 kg (315 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → Lubbock (LBB).
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