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MWL to HOB: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
300 mi
482 km · 260 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
300 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from HOB?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 300 miles (482 km, 260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 Mineral Wells and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to HOB?
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