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JAF to HOB: distance & flight time
Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,494 mi
15,279 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- 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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 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 JAF from HOB?
The flight distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,494 miles (15,279 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAF to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Jaffna and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 11.5 hours behind Jaffna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAF to HOB?
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