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HOB to XIY: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,356 mi
11,838 km · 6,392 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from XIY?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,356 miles (11,838 km, 6,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOB to XIY?
Nonstop service on HOB–XIY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to XIY?
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Why are some HOB to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–XIY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.