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How far is Hobbs, NM, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1715 miles / 2761 kilometers / 1491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 58 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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1491
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Distance from New York to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.310 miles
  • 2760.524 kilometers
  • 1490.564 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
  • 1712.110 miles
  • 2755.374 kilometers
  • 1487.783 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 New York to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from New York to Hobbs generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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