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HOB to BMI: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
957 mi
1,540 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from BMI?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 957 miles (1,540 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to BMI?
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