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HOB to PBI: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,445 mi
2,326 km · 1,256 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from PBI?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,445 miles (2,326 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to PBI?
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