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GIU to HOB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,617 mi
15,476 km · 8,357 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from HOB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,617 miles (15,476 km, 8,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Sigiriya and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 11.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to HOB?
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