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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Hobbs (HOB) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.250 miles
  • 1234.770 kilometers
  • 666.722 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
  • 767.911 miles
  • 1235.833 kilometers
  • 667.296 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 Sioux City to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Hobbs generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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