How far is Bluefield, WV, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Hobbs to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1285.079 miles
- 2068.134 kilometers
- 1116.703 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- 1282.585 miles
- 2064.120 kilometers
- 1114.536 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 Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Bluefield?
The time difference between Hobbs and Bluefield is 2 hours. Bluefield is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Bluefield generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
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 | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |