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FFD to HOB: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
4,928 mi
7,930 km · 4,282 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from HOB?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Hobbs (HOB) is 4,928 miles (7,930 km, 4,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Fairford and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to HOB?
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