How far is Hobbs, NM, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 327 miles / 525 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 36 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Liberal to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 326.525 miles
- 525.491 kilometers
- 283.742 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- 327.054 miles
- 526.342 kilometers
- 284.202 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 Liberal to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Hobbs?
The time difference between Liberal and Hobbs is 1 hour. Hobbs is 1 hour behind Liberal.
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Liberal to Hobbs generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |
| Destination | 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 |