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HOB to MXL: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
699 mi
1,125 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
699 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
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 MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from MXL?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Mexicali (MXL) is 699 miles (1,125 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 MXL?
Nonstop service on HOB–MXL 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to MXL?
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Why are some HOB to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–MXL 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.