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How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 3344 miles / 5381 kilometers / 2906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4428 miles / 7126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 31 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3343.802 miles
  • 5381.327 kilometers
  • 2905.684 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
  • 3338.538 miles
  • 5372.855 kilometers
  • 2901.110 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 Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Kotzebue generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 828 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 Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W