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HOB to SJC: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,105 mi
1,778 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from SJC?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,105 miles (1,778 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SJC?
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