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

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

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to El Paso (ELP) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 42 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to El Paso

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

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

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

On average, flying from Lubbock to El Paso 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 Lubbock to El Paso

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

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 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