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How far is San Diego, CA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers / 707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to San Diego (SAN) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 813.454 miles
  • 1309.127 kilometers
  • 706.872 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
  • 811.750 miles
  • 1306.385 kilometers
  • 705.391 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Hobbs to San Diego generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W