How far is Hobbs, NM, from Rock Springs, WY?
The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 693 miles / 1116 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Rock Springs to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rock Springs to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 693.455 miles
- 1116.008 kilometers
- 602.596 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- 694.157 miles
- 1117.138 kilometers
- 603.206 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 Rock Springs to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Rock Springs to Hobbs generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rock Springs, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RKS |
| ICAO Code: | KRKS |
| Coordinates: | 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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 |