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DSM to HOB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
806 mi
1,296 km · 700 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
806 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from HOB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Hobbs (HOB) is 806 miles (1,296 km, 700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Des Moines and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HOB?
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