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VCL to HOB: distance & flight time
Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,501 mi
13,682 km · 7,387 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
- 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 VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 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 VCL from HOB?
The flight distance from Chu Lai (VCL) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,501 miles (13,682 km, 7,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCL to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Chu Lai and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 13 hours behind Chu Lai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCL to HOB?
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