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SYD to HOB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,243 mi
13,266 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from HOB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,243 miles (13,266 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Sydney and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HOB?
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