How far is Hobbs, NM, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 771 miles / 1240 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Hobbs (HOB) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 770.509 miles
- 1240.014 kilometers
- 669.554 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- 771.457 miles
- 1241.540 kilometers
- 670.378 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 Riverton to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Riverton to Hobbs generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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 |