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IWS to HOB: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
488 mi
785 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from HOB?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 488 miles (785 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 IWS to HOB?
Nonstop service on IWS–HOB 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to HOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–HOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to HOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–HOB 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.