How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1447.308 miles
- 2329.216 kilometers
- 1257.676 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- 1445.104 miles
- 2325.669 kilometers
- 1255.761 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Hobbs to West Palm Beach generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |