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How far is Akutan, AK, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3346 miles / 5385 kilometers / 2908 nautical miles.

Lea County Regional Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Hobbs to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3345.941 miles
  • 5384.770 kilometers
  • 2907.543 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
  • 3339.352 miles
  • 5374.167 kilometers
  • 2901.818 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Akutan generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hobbs to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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 Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W