How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1002.404 miles
- 1613.212 kilometers
- 871.065 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- 1000.354 miles
- 1609.914 kilometers
- 869.284 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 Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Hobbs and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Santa Maria generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |