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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1434 miles / 2308 kilometers / 1246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1824 miles / 2935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 10 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1434.295 miles
  • 2308.273 kilometers
  • 1246.368 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
  • 1434.961 miles
  • 2309.347 kilometers
  • 1246.947 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 Cat Lake to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Hobbs generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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