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HOB to YKQ: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
1,788 mi
2,878 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from YKQ?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 1,788 miles (2,878 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 YKQ?
Nonstop service on HOB–YKQ 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 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to YKQ?
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