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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1632 miles / 2627 kilometers / 1418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 53 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Hobbs to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1632.314 miles
  • 2626.954 kilometers
  • 1418.442 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
  • 1629.273 miles
  • 2622.061 kilometers
  • 1415.800 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Wings Field is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Philadelphia generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W