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How far is El Paso, TX, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 195 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to El Paso (ELP) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.774 miles
  • 313.458 kilometers
  • 169.254 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
  • 194.462 miles
  • 312.956 kilometers
  • 168.983 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobbs and El Paso?

There is no time difference between Hobbs and El Paso.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Hobbs to El Paso generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W