How far is Hobbs, NM, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 17 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Hobbs. 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 West Palm Beach to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Hobbs 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 West Palm Beach to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |