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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fort Dodge, IA?

The distance between Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Dodge Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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840
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730
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Distance from Fort Dodge to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.228 miles
  • 1352.216 kilometers
  • 730.138 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
  • 840.564 miles
  • 1352.757 kilometers
  • 730.430 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 Dodge to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Fort Dodge to Hobbs generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 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 Dodge to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″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