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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.006 miles
  • 1601.306 kilometers
  • 864.636 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
  • 993.094 miles
  • 1598.230 kilometers
  • 862.975 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Valparaiso generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W