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How far is Elko, NV, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Elko (Elko Regional Airport) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Elko (EKO) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Elko Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Elko

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.749 miles
  • 1438.349 kilometers
  • 776.646 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
  • 893.201 miles
  • 1437.468 kilometers
  • 776.171 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 Elko?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Elko generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Elko

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO).

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 Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″W