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How far is Panama City Beach, FL, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Panama City Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.553 miles
  • 1672.998 kilometers
  • 903.347 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
  • 1037.564 miles
  • 1669.798 kilometers
  • 901.619 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 Panama City Beach?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Panama City Beach generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Panama City Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″W