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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 871.425 miles
  • 1402.423 kilometers
  • 757.248 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
  • 870.954 miles
  • 1401.665 kilometers
  • 756.839 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 Burlington to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Burlington to Hobbs generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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