How far is Lafayette, LA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers / 595 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lafayette (LFT) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 684.573 miles
- 1101.714 kilometers
- 594.878 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- 683.394 miles
- 1099.817 kilometers
- 593.854 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Lafayette?
The time difference between Hobbs and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Lafayette generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |