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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Lubbock (LBB) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 4 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.551 miles
  • 465.987 kilometers
  • 251.613 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
  • 289.062 miles
  • 465.200 kilometers
  • 251.188 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 Albuquerque to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Lubbock generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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