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How far is Seattle, WA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 1431 miles / 2304 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Seattle (BFI) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 51 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Hobbs to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1431.448 miles
  • 2303.691 kilometers
  • 1243.894 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
  • 1430.745 miles
  • 2302.561 kilometers
  • 1243.283 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 Hobbs to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Seattle generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W