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JGS to HOB: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
7,626 mi
12,273 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from HOB?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Hobbs (HOB) is 7,626 miles (12,273 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 JGS to HOB?
Nonstop service on JGS–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 15h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jian and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 15 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to HOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JGS–HOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JGS to HOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JGS–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.