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ILG to HOB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,606 mi
2,585 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from HOB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,606 miles (2,585 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Wilmington and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to HOB?
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