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How far is Washington D.C. from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 30 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.111 miles
  • 2454.428 kilometers
  • 1325.285 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
  • 1522.190 miles
  • 2449.728 kilometers
  • 1322.747 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Washington D.C. generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W