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XNN to HOB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
7,384 mi
11,883 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from HOB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Hobbs (HOB) is 7,384 miles (11,883 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to HOB?
Nonstop service on XNN–HOB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to HOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–HOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to HOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–HOB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.