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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1704 miles / 2742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 25 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.943 miles
  • 2425.190 kilometers
  • 1309.498 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
  • 1504.762 miles
  • 2421.679 kilometers
  • 1307.602 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Buffalo generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W