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RIX to HOB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from HOB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Hobbs (HOB) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Riga and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HOB?
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