How far is Detroit, MI, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1270 miles / 2043 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Detroit (DTW) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1269.720 miles
- 2043.416 kilometers
- 1103.357 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- 1268.174 miles
- 2040.928 kilometers
- 1102.013 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Detroit?
The time difference between Hobbs and Detroit is 2 hours. Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Detroit generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |