How far is Hobbs, NM, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 9123 miles / 14682 kilometers / 7928 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9122.971 miles
• 14681.998 kilometers
• 7927.645 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

• 9123.609 miles
• 14683.026 kilometers
• 7928.200 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 Cape Town to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 17 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Hobbs?

The time difference between Cape Town and Hobbs is 9 hours. Hobbs is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hobbs generates about 1 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 166 kilograms equals 2 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Lea County Regional Airport
City:	Hobbs, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOB
ICAO Code:	KHOB
Coordinates:	32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W