How far is Birmingham, AL, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.568 miles
- 1537.837 kilometers
- 830.365 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- 953.563 miles
- 1534.611 kilometers
- 828.624 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Birmingham?
The time difference between Hobbs and Birmingham is 1 hour. Birmingham is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Birmingham generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |