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HOB to FRN: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
2,847 mi
4,581 km · 2,474 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from FRN?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 2,847 miles (4,581 km, 2,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 2 hours behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to FRN?
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