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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 0 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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1186
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.606 miles
  • 2196.121 kilometers
  • 1185.810 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
  • 1363.811 miles
  • 2194.840 kilometers
  • 1185.119 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 Sault Ste Marie to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Hobbs generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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