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DRE to HOB: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,382 mi
2,225 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from HOB?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,382 miles (2,225 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Drummond Island and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to HOB?
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