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How far is Hobbs, NM, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.306 miles
  • 1825.488 kilometers
  • 985.685 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
  • 1132.239 miles
  • 1822.163 kilometers
  • 983.889 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 San Francisco to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hobbs generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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