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How far is Hobbs, NM, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1641 miles / 2641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Lea County Regional Airport

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2183
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Distance from Fort Myers to Hobbs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.468 miles
  • 2183.024 kilometers
  • 1178.739 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
  • 1354.518 miles
  • 2179.886 kilometers
  • 1177.044 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 Fort Myers to Hobbs?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Lea County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Hobbs generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Hobbs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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