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HOB to SSN: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,608 mi
10,634 km · 5,742 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from SSN?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,608 miles (10,634 km, 5,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 15 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SSN?
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