How far is Hobbs, NM, from Silver City, NM?
The distance between Silver City (Grant County Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Hobbs (HOB) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.
Grant County Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Silver City to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Silver City to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.887 miles
- 463.310 kilometers
- 250.167 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- 287.285 miles
- 462.341 kilometers
- 249.644 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 Silver City to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Grant County Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Silver City and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Silver City to Hobbs generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Silver City to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Grant County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Silver City, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SVC |
| ICAO Code: | KSVC |
| Coordinates: | 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″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 |