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How far is Louisville, KY, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Louisville (SDF) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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828
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Distance from Lubbock to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.758 miles
  • 1533.316 kilometers
  • 827.924 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
  • 951.045 miles
  • 1530.559 kilometers
  • 826.436 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Louisville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W