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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Elko, NV?

The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.

Elko Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Elko to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.749 miles
  • 1438.349 kilometers
  • 776.646 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
  • 893.201 miles
  • 1437.468 kilometers
  • 776.171 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 Elko to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Elko to Hobbs generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elko to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′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