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TAR to HOB: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
6,120 mi
9,848 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from HOB?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Hobbs (HOB) is 6,120 miles (9,848 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Grottaglie and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 8 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to HOB?
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