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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.957 miles
  • 1356.608 kilometers
  • 732.510 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
  • 841.348 miles
  • 1354.018 kilometers
  • 731.111 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 Jackson to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Jackson to Hobbs generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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