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KMG to HOB: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,089 mi
13,017 km · 7,029 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from HOB?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,089 miles (13,017 km, 7,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Kunming and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to HOB?
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