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YEC to HOB: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
6,605 mi
10,630 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
Near HOB
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- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
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- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from HOB?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Hobbs (HOB) is 6,605 miles (10,630 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Yechon and Hobbs?
Hobbs is 15 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to HOB?
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