How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 693 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Rock Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Rock Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 693.455 miles
- 1116.008 kilometers
- 602.596 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- 694.157 miles
- 1117.138 kilometers
- 603.206 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 Rock Springs?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Rock Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Rock Springs generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Rock Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
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 | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W |