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How far is Salina, KS, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Salina (SLN) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.069 miles
  • 843.407 kilometers
  • 455.403 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
  • 524.382 miles
  • 843.911 kilometers
  • 455.676 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Salina generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W