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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Hobbs (HOB) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 32 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Lincoln to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.780 miles
  • 1073.078 kilometers
  • 579.416 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
  • 667.285 miles
  • 1073.892 kilometers
  • 579.855 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 Lincoln to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Hobbs generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W
Destination 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