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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 359 miles / 577 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Hobbs (HOB) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Waco to Hobbs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 358.622 miles
  • 577.146 kilometers
  • 311.634 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
  • 357.956 miles
  • 576.074 kilometers
  • 311.055 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 Waco to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Waco to Hobbs generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W
Destination Lea County Regional Airport
City: Hobbs, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOB
ICAO Code: KHOB
Coordinates: 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W