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JHB to HOB: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,486 mi
15,267 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from HOB?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,486 miles (15,267 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Johor Bahru and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 14 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to HOB?
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