How far is Houston, TX, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Houston (IAH) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 501.397 miles
- 806.921 kilometers
- 435.702 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- 500.723 miles
- 805.836 kilometers
- 435.117 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 26 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Houston generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |