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How far is Wichita Falls, TX, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 329 miles / 529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Wichita Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Wichita Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.633 miles
  • 462.900 kilometers
  • 249.946 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
  • 287.152 miles
  • 462.127 kilometers
  • 249.528 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 Wichita Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Wichita Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Wichita Falls generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Wichita Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS).

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 Wichita Falls Regional Airport
City: Wichita Falls, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPS
ICAO Code: KSPS
Coordinates: 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″W