How far is Rapid City, SD, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 59 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.450 miles
- 1260.841 kilometers
- 680.800 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- 784.797 miles
- 1263.008 kilometers
- 681.970 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Rapid City generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
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 | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |