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HOB to SYM: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,285 mi
13,333 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from SYM?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Simao (SYM) is 8,285 miles (13,333 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SYM?
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