How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport
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Distance from Hobbs to Albuquerque
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 253.602 miles
- 408.133 kilometers
- 220.374 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- 253.537 miles
- 408.028 kilometers
- 220.317 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 Hobbs to Albuquerque?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Albuquerque?
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Albuquerque generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Albuquerque
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |