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SZB to HOB: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
9,479 mi
15,255 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from HOB?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 9,479 miles (15,255 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to HOB?
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