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SGN to HOB: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from HOB?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 13 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to HOB?
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