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

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Hobbs (HOB) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 718.424 miles
  • 1156.191 kilometers
  • 624.293 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
  • 718.858 miles
  • 1156.889 kilometers
  • 624.670 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 Omaha to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Omaha to Hobbs generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°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