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

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2084 miles / 3354 kilometers / 1811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2757 miles / 4437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 5 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2084.066 miles
  • 3353.979 kilometers
  • 1811.004 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
  • 2082.488 miles
  • 3351.440 kilometers
  • 1809.633 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Ketchikan generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 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 Ketchikan

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

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W