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HOB to ESL: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,611 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from ESL?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Elista (ESL) is 6,611 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Elista?
Elista is 9 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to ESL?
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