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HOB to VNY: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from VNY?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to VNY?
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