How far is Lubbock, TX, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1186 miles / 1908 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1400 miles / 2253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1185.695 miles
- 1908.192 kilometers
- 1030.341 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- 1183.303 miles
- 1904.342 kilometers
- 1028.262 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 Francisco to Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lubbock?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lubbock generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Francisco to Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |