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HOB to GLS: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
548 mi
883 km · 477 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
548 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from GLS?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Galveston (GLS) is 548 miles (883 km, 477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to GLS?
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