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

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

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

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

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Distance from Lubbock to Atlanta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Atlanta. 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 Lubbock to Atlanta?

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

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

On average, flying from Lubbock to Atlanta 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 Lubbock to Atlanta

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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