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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1431 miles / 2304 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1431.448 miles
  • 2303.691 kilometers
  • 1243.894 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
  • 1430.745 miles
  • 2302.561 kilometers
  • 1243.283 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 Seattle to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Seattle to Hobbs generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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