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

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers / 734 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Meridian (MEI) is 900 miles / 1448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Meridian Regional Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Meridian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 844.288 miles
  • 1358.750 kilometers
  • 733.667 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
  • 842.532 miles
  • 1355.925 kilometers
  • 732.141 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 Meridian?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Meridian generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Meridian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).

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 Meridian Regional Airport
City: Meridian, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEI
ICAO Code: KMEI
Coordinates: 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W