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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.953 miles
  • 1562.598 kilometers
  • 843.735 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
  • 969.351 miles
  • 1560.018 kilometers
  • 842.343 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 Owensboro to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Hobbs generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owensboro to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″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