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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Lubbock (LBB) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 7 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.808 miles
  • 447.088 kilometers
  • 241.408 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
  • 277.495 miles
  • 446.584 kilometers
  • 241.136 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 Santa Fe to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Lubbock generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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