How far is Columbia, MO, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Columbia (COU) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 747.862 miles
- 1203.568 kilometers
- 649.875 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- 747.232 miles
- 1202.553 kilometers
- 649.327 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Columbia?
The time difference between Hobbs and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Columbia generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |