How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lubbock, TX?
The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 29 minutes.
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lubbock to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubbock to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1068.000 miles
- 1718.780 kilometers
- 928.067 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- 1065.704 miles
- 1715.085 kilometers
- 926.072 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lubbock to Santa Maria generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |