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How far is Lubbock, TX, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1078 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 53 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.405 miles
  • 1735.524 kilometers
  • 937.108 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
  • 1076.095 miles
  • 1731.807 kilometers
  • 935.101 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 San Luis Obispo to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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