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HOB to AVL: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,040 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from AVL?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Asheville (AVL) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Hobbs and Asheville?
Asheville is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to AVL?
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