How far is Hobbs, NM, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 9623 miles / 15487 kilometers / 8362 nautical miles.

Distance from East London to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9623.160 miles
• 15486.975 kilometers
• 8362.297 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

• 9622.124 miles
• 15485.308 kilometers
• 8361.397 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 East London to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 18 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Hobbs?

The time difference between East London and Hobbs is 9 hours. Hobbs is 9 hours behind East London.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from East London to Hobbs generates about 1 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 243 kilograms equals 2 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin	East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
Coordinates:	33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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