How far is Hobbs, NM, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 26 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.519 miles
- 1553.853 kilometers
- 839.013 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- 963.523 miles
- 1550.640 kilometers
- 837.279 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 Santa Barbara to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Hobbs generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | 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 |