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EKN to HOB: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,373 mi
2,210 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from HOB?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,373 miles (2,210 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Elkins and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HOB?
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