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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 867.515 miles
  • 1396.129 kilometers
  • 753.850 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
  • 865.706 miles
  • 1393.218 kilometers
  • 752.278 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Long Beach generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W