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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 49 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.898 miles
  • 1428.933 kilometers
  • 771.562 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
  • 888.387 miles
  • 1429.721 kilometers
  • 771.988 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 Idaho Falls to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Hobbs?

There is no time difference between Idaho Falls and Hobbs.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Hobbs generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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