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How far is Lubbock, TX, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 294 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Lubbock (LBB) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.482 miles
  • 473.923 kilometers
  • 255.898 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
  • 294.130 miles
  • 473.356 kilometers
  • 255.592 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 El Paso to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from El Paso to Lubbock generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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