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HOB to IST: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,483 mi
10,433 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from IST?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,483 miles (10,433 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to IST?
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