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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 3357 miles / 5403 kilometers / 2917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 4259 miles / 6855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 24 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3357.204 miles
  • 5402.896 kilometers
  • 2917.330 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
  • 3352.254 miles
  • 5394.929 kilometers
  • 2913.029 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 Wainwright to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Hobbs generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 832 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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