How far is North Platte, NE, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to North Platte (LBF) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to North Platte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 598.499 miles
- 963.190 kilometers
- 520.081 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- 599.537 miles
- 964.862 kilometers
- 520.984 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 North Platte?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and North Platte?
The time difference between Hobbs and North Platte is 1 hour. North Platte is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)
On average, flying from Hobbs to North Platte generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 North Platte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).
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 | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W |