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

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Jackson (MKL) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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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)
  • 842.957 miles
  • 1356.608 kilometers
  • 732.510 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
  • 841.348 miles
  • 1354.018 kilometers
  • 731.111 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Jackson 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W