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How far is Charleston, SC, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Charleston (CHS) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 7 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.322 miles
  • 2166.695 kilometers
  • 1169.922 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
  • 1343.497 miles
  • 2162.149 kilometers
  • 1167.467 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Charleston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W