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How far is Salt Cay from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 2113 miles / 3401 kilometers / 1836 nautical miles.

Lea County Regional Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2113.130 miles
  • 3400.753 kilometers
  • 1836.259 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
  • 2110.850 miles
  • 3397.084 kilometers
  • 1834.279 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 Cay?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Salt Cay generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hobbs to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W