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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers / 775 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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775
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Distance from Mobile to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 892.042 miles
  • 1435.603 kilometers
  • 775.163 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
  • 890.325 miles
  • 1432.840 kilometers
  • 773.672 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 Mobile to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Mobile to Hobbs generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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