Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Jackson, MS, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Jackson (JAN) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 49 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Distance arrow
767
Miles
Distance arrow
1235
Kilometers
Distance arrow
667
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Hobbs to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.321 miles
  • 1234.884 kilometers
  • 666.784 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
  • 765.727 miles
  • 1232.318 kilometers
  • 665.398 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Jackson generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W