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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 3226 miles / 5191 kilometers / 2803 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Lea County Regional Airport

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5191
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2803
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Distance from Thule to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3225.520 miles
  • 5190.971 kilometers
  • 2802.900 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
  • 3221.706 miles
  • 5184.833 kilometers
  • 2799.586 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 Thule to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Lea County Regional Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Thule to Hobbs generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 797 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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