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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 4890 miles / 7870 kilometers / 4249 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4889.907 miles
  • 7869.543 kilometers
  • 4249.213 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
  • 4878.665 miles
  • 7851.451 kilometers
  • 4239.444 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 Cardiff to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Hobbs generates about 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 570 kilograms equals 1 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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