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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Kotzebue, AK?

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 3344 miles / 5381 kilometers / 2906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Hobbs (HOB) is 4433 miles / 7135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 38 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3343.802 miles
  • 5381.327 kilometers
  • 2905.684 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
  • 3338.538 miles
  • 5372.855 kilometers
  • 2901.110 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 Kotzebue to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Hobbs generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′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