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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.898 miles
  • 1428.933 kilometers
  • 771.562 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
  • 888.387 miles
  • 1429.721 kilometers
  • 771.988 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobbs and Idaho Falls?

There is no time difference between Hobbs and Idaho Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Idaho Falls generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W