How far is Houston, TX, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 515 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (HOU) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 514.645 miles
- 828.241 kilometers
- 447.214 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- 514.030 miles
- 827.251 kilometers
- 446.680 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Houston?
The time difference between Hobbs and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Houston generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |