How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 882.408 miles
- 1420.098 kilometers
- 766.792 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- 880.571 miles
- 1417.142 kilometers
- 765.196 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Hobbs and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Los Angeles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |