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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1683 miles / 2709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.606 miles
  • 2196.121 kilometers
  • 1185.810 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
  • 1363.811 miles
  • 2194.840 kilometers
  • 1185.119 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Sault Ste Marie generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W