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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.124 miles
  • 2270.985 kilometers
  • 1226.234 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
  • 1408.208 miles
  • 2266.291 kilometers
  • 1223.699 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Raleigh generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W