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HOB to USM: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,140 mi
14,709 km · 7,942 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from USM?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,140 miles (14,709 km, 7,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to USM?
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