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GNV to HOB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,253 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from HOB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,253 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Gainesville and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to HOB?
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