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SEE to HOB: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
799 mi
1,285 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
799 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from HOB?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Hobbs (HOB) is 799 miles (1,285 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 El Cajon and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to HOB?
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