How far is Cat Lake from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1434 miles / 2308 kilometers / 1246 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 12 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1434.295 miles
- 2308.273 kilometers
- 1246.368 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- 1434.961 miles
- 2309.347 kilometers
- 1246.947 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Cat Lake?
The time difference between Hobbs and Cat Lake is 1 hour. Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Cat Lake generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |