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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Hobbs (HOB) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 59 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.395 miles
  • 1169.020 kilometers
  • 631.220 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
  • 725.064 miles
  • 1166.878 kilometers
  • 630.064 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 Baton Rouge to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Hobbs generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″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