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HOB to OAJ: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
1,474 mi
2,373 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from OAJ?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 1,474 miles (2,373 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to OAJ?
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