How far is Grand Island, NE, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Grand Island (GRI) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.169 miles
- 1017.378 kilometers
- 549.340 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- 632.923 miles
- 1018.591 kilometers
- 549.995 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Grand Island?
The time difference between Hobbs and Grand Island is 1 hour. Grand Island is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Grand Island generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |