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How far is Washington D.C. from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1724 miles / 2775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 9 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1503.745 miles
  • 2420.043 kilometers
  • 1306.719 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
  • 1500.892 miles
  • 2415.451 kilometers
  • 1304.239 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Washington D.C. generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W