How far is Hobbs, NM, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 9508 miles / 15302 kilometers / 8262 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9508.259 miles
• 15302.059 kilometers
• 8262.451 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

• 9505.770 miles
• 15298.054 kilometers
• 8260.288 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 Johannesburg to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 18 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Hobbs?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Hobbs is 9 hours. Hobbs is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Hobbs generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 701 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

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