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EBL to HOB: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
7,224 mi
11,625 km · 6,277 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from HOB?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 7,224 miles (11,625 km, 6,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Erbil and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 9 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to HOB?
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