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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Harlingen (HRL) is 673 miles / 1083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.843 miles
  • 896.152 kilometers
  • 483.883 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
  • 557.582 miles
  • 897.342 kilometers
  • 484.526 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Valley International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Harlingen generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W