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FAO to HOB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
5,162 mi
8,308 km · 4,486 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from HOB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Hobbs (HOB) is 5,162 miles (8,308 km, 4,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Faro and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 7 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to HOB?
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