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HOB to DYS: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
197 mi
317 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
197 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from DYS?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Abilene (DYS) is 197 miles (317 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to DYS?
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