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HOB to MCI: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
659 mi
1,060 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
659 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from MCI?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Kansas City (MCI) is 659 miles (1,060 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOB to MCI?
Nonstop service on HOB–MCI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to MCI?
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Why are some HOB to MCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–MCI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.