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How far is Helena, MT, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Helena (HLN) is 1419 miles / 2284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 8 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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1066
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1716
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Distance from Hobbs to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1066.425 miles
  • 1716.244 kilometers
  • 926.698 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
  • 1067.222 miles
  • 1717.527 kilometers
  • 927.391 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobbs and Helena?

There is no time difference between Hobbs and Helena.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Helena generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Helena

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

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W