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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1137.991 miles
  • 1831.418 kilometers
  • 988.887 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
  • 1135.837 miles
  • 1827.952 kilometers
  • 987.015 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 Sacramento to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lubbock generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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