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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.657 miles
  • 1846.974 kilometers
  • 997.286 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
  • 1146.224 miles
  • 1844.668 kilometers
  • 996.041 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 Fort Wayne to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Hobbs generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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