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KUA to HOB: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,381 mi
15,096 km · 8,151 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from HOB?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,381 miles (15,096 km, 8,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Kuantan and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 14 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to HOB?
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