How far is Hobbs, NM, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1040 miles / 1674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 0 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Lea County Regional Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Hobbs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Hobbs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.450 miles
- 1260.841 kilometers
- 680.800 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- 784.797 miles
- 1263.008 kilometers
- 681.970 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 Rapid City to Hobbs?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Hobbs?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Hobbs generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Hobbs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |