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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1078 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 52 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.405 miles
  • 1735.524 kilometers
  • 937.108 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
  • 1076.095 miles
  • 1731.807 kilometers
  • 935.101 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Lubbock to San Luis Obispo generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W