How far is Lubbock, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lubbock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1068.000 miles
- 1718.780 kilometers
- 928.067 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- 1065.704 miles
- 1715.085 kilometers
- 926.072 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 Maria to Lubbock?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lubbock?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lubbock generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Maria to Lubbock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |