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HOB to ELY: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
793 mi
1,277 km · 689 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
793 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from ELY?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Ely (ELY) is 793 miles (1,277 km, 689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Hobbs and Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to ELY?
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