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How far is Acapulco from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 20 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.691 miles
  • 1798.750 kilometers
  • 971.247 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
  • 1121.715 miles
  • 1805.225 kilometers
  • 974.744 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 Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Acapulco generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Acapulco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W