How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 66 miles / 106 kilometers / 57 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 29 minutes.

Distance from Hobbs to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 65.661 miles
• 105.671 kilometers
• 57.058 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

• 65.567 miles
• 105.519 kilometers
• 56.976 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobbs and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Hobbs and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Carlsbad generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 76 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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	Cavern City Air Terminal
City:	Carlsbad, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CNM
ICAO Code:	KCNM
Coordinates:	32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W