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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 32 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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754
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Distance from Long Beach to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 867.515 miles
  • 1396.129 kilometers
  • 753.850 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
  • 865.706 miles
  • 1393.218 kilometers
  • 752.278 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 Long Beach to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Hobbs generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination 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