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HOB to SOU: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
4,969 mi
7,997 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from SOU?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Southampton (SOU) is 4,969 miles (7,997 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 7 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SOU?
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