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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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726
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1169
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631
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Distance from Hobbs to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.395 miles
  • 1169.020 kilometers
  • 631.220 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
  • 725.064 miles
  • 1166.878 kilometers
  • 630.064 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 Hobbs to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Baton Rouge generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W