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HOB to KUL: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,496 mi
15,282 km · 8,252 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from KUL?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,496 miles (15,282 km, 8,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to KUL?
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