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SNZ to HOB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from HOB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Hobbs (HOB) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to HOB?
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