How far is Liberal, KS, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) is 327 miles / 525 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Liberal (LBL) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Liberal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Liberal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 326.525 miles
- 525.491 kilometers
- 283.742 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- 327.054 miles
- 526.342 kilometers
- 284.202 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 Liberal?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Liberal?
The time difference between Hobbs and Liberal is 1 hour. Liberal is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Liberal generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Liberal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL).
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 | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |