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HOB to ZRH: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,474 mi
8,809 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOB from ZRH?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,474 miles (8,809 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to ZRH?
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