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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 31 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.197 miles
  • 1801.172 kilometers
  • 972.555 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
  • 1116.951 miles
  • 1797.558 kilometers
  • 970.604 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Knoxville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W