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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Owensboro (OWB) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.953 miles
  • 1562.598 kilometers
  • 843.735 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
  • 969.351 miles
  • 1560.018 kilometers
  • 842.343 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Owensboro generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W