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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1255 miles / 2020 kilometers / 1091 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1255.440 miles
  • 2020.434 kilometers
  • 1090.947 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
  • 1253.078 miles
  • 2016.634 kilometers
  • 1088.895 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 Gainesville to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Hobbs generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Hobbs

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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