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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 939 miles / 1512 kilometers / 816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.282 miles
  • 1511.628 kilometers
  • 816.214 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
  • 937.263 miles
  • 1508.379 kilometers
  • 814.460 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 Long Beach to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Lubbock generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination 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