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HOB to RUM: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
8,242 mi
13,265 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from RUM?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 8,242 miles (13,265 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 RUM?
Nonstop service on HOB–RUM 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 16h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 11.8 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to RUM?
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Why are some HOB to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–RUM 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.