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NUW to HOB: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,479 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from HOB?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,479 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Whidbey Island and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to HOB?
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