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XRH to HOB: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
8,255 mi
13,286 km · 7,174 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from HOB?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Hobbs (HOB) is 8,255 miles (13,286 km, 7,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Richmond and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 16 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to HOB?
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