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WBW to HOB: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
1,615 mi
2,599 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from HOB?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Hobbs (HOB) is 1,615 miles (2,599 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Wilkes-Barre and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 2 hours behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to HOB?
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