How far is Lexington, KY, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1111 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lexington (LEX) is 1278 miles / 2056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 54 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1111.458 miles
- 1788.718 kilometers
- 965.831 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- 1109.519 miles
- 1785.598 kilometers
- 964.146 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Lexington?
The time difference between Hobbs and Lexington is 2 hours. Lexington is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Lexington generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |