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HOB to KBR: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,272 mi
14,922 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from KBR?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,272 miles (14,922 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 14 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to KBR?
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