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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to El Dorado (ELD) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Hobbs to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.312 miles
  • 974.155 kilometers
  • 526.002 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
  • 604.047 miles
  • 972.119 kilometers
  • 524.902 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Hobbs to El Dorado generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W