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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers / 1821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 2152 miles / 3464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2095.131 miles
  • 3371.786 kilometers
  • 1820.619 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
  • 2095.136 miles
  • 3371.795 kilometers
  • 1820.623 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 Whale Cove to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Hobbs generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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