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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lincoln (LNK) is 831 miles / 1337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Hobbs to Lincoln

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.780 miles
  • 1073.078 kilometers
  • 579.416 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
  • 667.285 miles
  • 1073.892 kilometers
  • 579.855 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Lincoln generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

Airport information

Origin Lea County Regional Airport
City: Hobbs, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOB
ICAO Code: KHOB
Coordinates: 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W
Destination Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W