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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 540 miles / 868 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.512 miles
  • 868.261 kilometers
  • 468.823 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
  • 538.631 miles
  • 866.842 kilometers
  • 468.057 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Fort Smith generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

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 Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W