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RML to HOB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,699 mi
15,610 km · 8,429 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from HOB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,699 miles (15,610 km, 8,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Colombo and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HOB?
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