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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2859 miles / 4601 kilometers / 2484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3814 miles / 6138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 24 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2858.887 miles
  • 4600.932 kilometers
  • 2484.305 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
  • 2854.975 miles
  • 4594.637 kilometers
  • 2480.906 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 Hobbs to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Anchorage generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W