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HOB to KWJ: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,741 mi
10,848 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from KWJ?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,741 miles (10,848 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to KWJ?
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