How far is Hobbs, NM, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 8001 miles / 12876 kilometers / 6953 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8000.954 miles
• 12876.288 kilometers
• 6952.639 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

• 7988.460 miles
• 12856.181 kilometers
• 6941.782 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 Riyadh to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 15 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Hobbs?

The time difference between Riyadh and Hobbs is 10 hours. Hobbs is 10 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Hobbs generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

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