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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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1533
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828
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Distance from Louisville to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 952.758 miles
  • 1533.316 kilometers
  • 827.924 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
  • 951.045 miles
  • 1530.559 kilometers
  • 826.436 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 Louisville to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lubbock generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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