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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 5053 miles / 8133 kilometers / 4391 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sal to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5053.374 miles
  • 8132.617 kilometers
  • 4391.262 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
  • 5046.149 miles
  • 8120.990 kilometers
  • 4384.984 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 Sal to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Sal to Hobbs generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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