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HOB to MLA: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from MLA?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Malta (MLA) is 6,221 miles (10,012 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Malta?
Malta is 8 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to MLA?
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