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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1033.701 miles
  • 1663.581 kilometers
  • 898.262 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
  • 1031.475 miles
  • 1659.997 kilometers
  • 896.327 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 Santa Barbara to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lubbock generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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