How far is Wales, AK, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3478 miles / 5598 kilometers / 3022 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Wales (WAA) is 4530 miles / 7291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 32 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Hobbs to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3478.159 miles
- 5597.555 kilometers
- 3022.438 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- 3472.211 miles
- 5587.982 kilometers
- 3017.269 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Wales?
The time difference between Hobbs and Wales is 2 hours. Wales is 2 hours behind Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Wales generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 864 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |