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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 540 miles / 868 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Hobbs (HOB) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.512 miles
  • 868.261 kilometers
  • 468.823 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
  • 538.631 miles
  • 866.842 kilometers
  • 468.057 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 Smith to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Hobbs generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Smith to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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