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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Hot Springs, AR?

The distance between Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Hobbs (HOB) is 693 miles / 1115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Memorial Field Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Hot Springs to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.430 miles
  • 959.861 kilometers
  • 518.283 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
  • 595.272 miles
  • 957.998 kilometers
  • 517.277 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 Hot Springs to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Memorial Field Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Hot Springs to Hobbs generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hot Springs to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″W
Destination 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