How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 739.749 miles
- 1190.511 kilometers
- 642.825 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- 739.859 miles
- 1190.687 kilometers
- 642.920 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Salt Lake City?
There is no time difference between Hobbs and Salt Lake City.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Salt Lake City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |