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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Lubbock, TX?

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 105.125 miles
  • 169.182 kilometers
  • 91.351 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
  • 105.105 miles
  • 169.150 kilometers
  • 91.334 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 Lubbock to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Hobbs generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W
Destination Lea County Regional Airport
City: Hobbs, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOB
ICAO Code: KHOB
Coordinates: 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W