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How far is Hobbs, NM, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers / 707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 813.454 miles
  • 1309.127 kilometers
  • 706.872 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
  • 811.750 miles
  • 1306.385 kilometers
  • 705.391 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 San Diego to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from San Diego to Hobbs generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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