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FRN to HOB: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
2,847 mi
4,581 km · 2,474 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from HOB?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 2,847 miles (4,581 km, 2,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Fort Richardson and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to HOB?
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