How far is Hobbs, NM, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Hobbs (HOB) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 27 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 739.749 miles
- 1190.511 kilometers
- 642.825 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- 739.859 miles
- 1190.687 kilometers
- 642.920 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 Salt Lake City to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Hobbs?
There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Hobbs generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |