How far is New Orleans, LA, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to New Orleans (MSY) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 787.870 miles
- 1267.955 kilometers
- 684.641 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- 786.492 miles
- 1265.736 kilometers
- 683.443 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and New Orleans?
The time difference between Hobbs and New Orleans is 1 hour. New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Hobbs to New Orleans generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |