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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Hobbs (HOB) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.426 miles
  • 967.902 kilometers
  • 522.625 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
  • 602.242 miles
  • 969.214 kilometers
  • 523.334 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 Kearney to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Kearney to Hobbs generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′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