How far is Hobbs, NM, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Hobbs (HOB) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.169 miles
- 1017.378 kilometers
- 549.340 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- 632.923 miles
- 1018.591 kilometers
- 549.995 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 Grand Island to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Hobbs?
The time difference between Grand Island and Hobbs is 1 hour. Hobbs is 1 hour behind Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Hobbs generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |