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SML to HOB: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,809 mi
2,911 km · 1,572 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
- 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 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 SML from HOB?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,809 miles (2,911 km, 1,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Stella Maris and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to HOB?
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