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GEX to HOB: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from HOB?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Geelong and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 16 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to HOB?
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