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KBL to HOB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
7,764 mi
12,495 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from HOB?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 7,764 miles (12,495 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Kabul and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 10.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to HOB?
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