How far is Hobbs, NM, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Xalapa to Hobbs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xalapa to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 992.654 miles
• 1597.522 kilometers
• 862.593 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

• 995.405 miles
• 1601.948 kilometers
• 864.983 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 Xalapa to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Hobbs?

The time difference between Xalapa and Hobbs is 1 hour. Hobbs is 1 hour behind Xalapa.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Hobbs generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin	El Lencero Airport
City:	Xalapa
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	JAL
ICAO Code:	MMJA
Coordinates:	19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W

Destination	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