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HOB to ILN: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
1,178 mi
1,895 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from ILN?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Wilmington (ILN) is 1,178 miles (1,895 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to ILN?
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