How far is Silver City, NM, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Silver City (SVC) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Grant County Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Silver City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Silver City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.887 miles
- 463.310 kilometers
- 250.167 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- 287.285 miles
- 462.341 kilometers
- 249.644 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 Silver City?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Grant County Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Silver City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Grant County Airport (SVC)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Silver City generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 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 Silver City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Grant County Airport (SVC).
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 | Grant County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Silver City, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SVC |
| ICAO Code: | KSVC |
| Coordinates: | 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W |