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HOB to SZX: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from SZX?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SZX?
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