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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Hobbs (HOB) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 23 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.909 miles
  • 772.339 kilometers
  • 417.030 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
  • 480.322 miles
  • 773.003 kilometers
  • 417.388 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 Montrose to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montrose and Hobbs?

There is no time difference between Montrose and Hobbs.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Montrose to Hobbs generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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