How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1186 miles / 1908 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1185.695 miles
- 1908.192 kilometers
- 1030.341 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- 1183.303 miles
- 1904.342 kilometers
- 1028.262 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lubbock to San Francisco generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |