How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1880 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 2763 miles / 4447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 41 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2163.021 miles
- 3481.045 kilometers
- 1879.614 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- 2162.537 miles
- 3480.266 kilometers
- 1879.193 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 Fort Simpson to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Hobbs generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |