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

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Nome (Nome Airport) is 3390 miles / 5456 kilometers / 2946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Nome (OME) is 4482 miles / 7213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 9 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Nome Airport

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Distance from Hobbs to Nome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3390.274 miles
  • 5456.117 kilometers
  • 2946.068 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
  • 3384.572 miles
  • 5446.940 kilometers
  • 2941.112 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 Nome?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Nome Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Nome Airport (OME)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Nome generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 841 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 Nome

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

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 Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″W