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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Knoxville to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.197 miles
  • 1801.172 kilometers
  • 972.555 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
  • 1116.951 miles
  • 1797.558 kilometers
  • 970.604 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 Knoxville to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Hobbs generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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