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LAX to HOB: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
881 mi
1,417 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from HOB?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hobbs (HOB) is 881 miles (1,417 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Los Angeles and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to HOB?
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