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HOB to TYS: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
1,117 mi
1,798 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from TYS?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Knoxville (TYS) is 1,117 miles (1,798 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to TYS?
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