How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.519 miles
- 1553.853 kilometers
- 839.013 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- 963.523 miles
- 1550.640 kilometers
- 837.279 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 Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Santa Barbara?
The time difference between Hobbs and Santa Barbara is 1 hour. Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Santa Barbara generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |