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HOB to TCM: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,420 mi
2,286 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from TCM?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,420 miles (2,286 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to TCM?
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