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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1405 miles / 2261 kilometers / 1221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1560 miles / 2511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1405.154 miles
  • 2261.376 kilometers
  • 1221.045 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
  • 1402.209 miles
  • 2256.637 kilometers
  • 1218.487 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 Fayetteville to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Hobbs generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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