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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 9751 miles / 15692 kilometers / 8473 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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15692
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Flight time duration
18 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 263 kg

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Distance from Durban to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9750.636 miles
  • 15692.128 kilometers
  • 8473.071 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
  • 9748.399 miles
  • 15688.527 kilometers
  • 8471.127 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 Durban to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 18 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Durban to Hobbs generates about 1 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 263 kilograms equals 2 784 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E
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