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How far is Hobbs, NM, from El Dorado, AR?

The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Hobbs (HOB) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from El Dorado to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.312 miles
  • 974.155 kilometers
  • 526.002 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
  • 604.047 miles
  • 972.119 kilometers
  • 524.902 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 El Dorado to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from El Dorado to Hobbs generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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