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MGC to HOB: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,093 mi
1,760 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from HOB?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,093 miles (1,760 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Michigan City and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to HOB?
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