How far is Hobbs, NM, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 33 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 909.037 miles
- 1462.953 kilometers
- 789.931 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- 907.187 miles
- 1459.976 kilometers
- 788.324 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 Muscle Shoals to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Hobbs?
The time difference between Muscle Shoals and Hobbs is 1 hour. Hobbs is 1 hour behind Muscle Shoals.
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Hobbs generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″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 |