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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Sioux City (SUX) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.250 miles
  • 1234.770 kilometers
  • 666.722 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
  • 767.911 miles
  • 1235.833 kilometers
  • 667.296 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Sioux City generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W