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IAB to HOB: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
478 mi
770 km · 416 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
478 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from HOB?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 478 miles (770 km, 416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Wichita and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to HOB?
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