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How far is Watertown, SD, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Watertown (ATY) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 2 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 903.957 miles
  • 1454.778 kilometers
  • 785.517 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
  • 904.967 miles
  • 1456.404 kilometers
  • 786.395 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Watertown generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Watertown

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

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W