How far is Hobbs, NM, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Hobbs (HOB) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 787.870 miles
- 1267.955 kilometers
- 684.641 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- 786.492 miles
- 1265.736 kilometers
- 683.443 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 Orleans to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Hobbs?
The time difference between New Orleans and Hobbs is 1 hour. Hobbs is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Hobbs generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Orleans to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |