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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1001 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 26 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.446 miles
  • 1611.670 kilometers
  • 870.232 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
  • 999.298 miles
  • 1608.214 kilometers
  • 868.366 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 Atlanta to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Lubbock generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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