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VNY to HOB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from HOB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Hobbs (HOB) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Van Nuys and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HOB?
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