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How far is Hobbs, NM, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.653 miles
  • 1632.925 kilometers
  • 881.709 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
  • 1012.600 miles
  • 1629.622 kilometers
  • 879.926 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 Luis Obispo to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Hobbs generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Luis Obispo to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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