How far is Brownsville, TX, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Brownsville (BRO) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.121 miles
- 938.443 kilometers
- 506.719 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- 583.915 miles
- 939.721 kilometers
- 507.409 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Brownsville?
The time difference between Hobbs and Brownsville is 1 hour. Brownsville is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Brownsville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |