How far is Hughes, AK, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3106 miles / 4999 kilometers / 2699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Hughes (HUS) is 4033 miles / 6490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 26 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Hobbs to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3106.326 miles
- 4999.148 kilometers
- 2699.324 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- 3101.996 miles
- 4992.179 kilometers
- 2695.561 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Hughes?
The time difference between Hobbs and Hughes is 2 hours. Hughes is 2 hours behind Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Hughes generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 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 Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
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 | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |