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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Hobbs, NM?

The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1641 miles / 2641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.

Lea County Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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2183
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1179
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Distance from Hobbs to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.468 miles
  • 2183.024 kilometers
  • 1178.739 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
  • 1354.518 miles
  • 2179.886 kilometers
  • 1177.044 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 Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Hobbs to Fort Myers generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

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 Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W