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HOB to OBE: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Okeechobee (Okeechobee County Airport)
1,387 mi
2,232 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- OBE — Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, 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 OBE
- SEF · Sebring Regional Airport33 mi away
- PHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport34 mi away
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport34 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from OBE?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Okeechobee (OBE) is 1,387 miles (2,232 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to OBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 OBE?
Nonstop service on HOB–OBE 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Okeechobee?
Okeechobee is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to OBE?
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Why are some HOB to OBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–OBE 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.