How far is Anchorage, AK, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3728 miles / 6000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 36 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2845.938 miles
- 4580.093 kilometers
- 2473.052 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- 2841.646 miles
- 4573.186 kilometers
- 2469.323 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 Lubbock to Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Anchorage?
The time difference between Lubbock and Anchorage is 3 hours. Anchorage is 3 hours behind Lubbock.
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Anchorage generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |