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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 9485 miles / 15264 kilometers / 8242 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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9485
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15264
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8242
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 221 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9484.754 miles
  • 15264.231 kilometers
  • 8242.026 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
  • 9482.271 miles
  • 15260.235 kilometers
  • 8239.868 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 Johannesburg to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Hobbs generates about 1 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 221 kilograms equals 2 693 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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