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CGX to HOB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from HOB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HOB?
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