Nonstop flight route between Adelaide, South Australia, Australia and Hobbs, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°56'42"S by 138°31'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Distance from ADL to HOB:
8,946.68 miles (14,398.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,947 miles (or 14,398 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Adelaide Airport and Lea County Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Adelaide Airport and Lea County Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADL / YPAD |
| Airport Name: | Adelaide Airport |
| Location: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°56'42"S by 138°31'50"E |
| Area Served: | Adelaide |
| Operator/Owner: | Adelaide Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADL |
| More Information: | ADL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOB / KHOB |
| Airport Name: | Lea County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lea County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3661 feet (1,116 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOB |
| More Information: | HOB Maps & Info |
Facts about Adelaide Airport (ADL):
- In the financial year ended June 2013, Adelaide Airport experienced passenger growth of 14.8% internationally, growth of 2.9% domestically and an increase of 1.2% regionally, resulting in an overall increase of 3.8% from the previous year.
- Because of Adelaide Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Adelaide Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The new control tower opened in early 2012.
- The first Qantas A380, VH-OQA "Nancy Bird Walton", made a historic landing at the airport on 27 September 2008, enthralling several thousand spectators who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the giant aircraft.
- Adelaide Airport (ADL) has 2 runways.
- The airport encountered major problems during the eruption of Puyehue volcano in Chile, the ash cloud caused flights to be cancelled nationwide, with over 40,000 passengers being left stranded in Adelaide.
- The closest airport to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is Kingscote Airport (KGC), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SW of ADL.
- Adelaide Airport handled 7,337,000 passengers last year.
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- The furthest airport from Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Lea County Regional Airport is the largest of the three airports owned and operated by Lea County Government.
- The closest airport to Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) is Winkler County Airport (INK), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) S of HOB.
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
- Lea County Regional Airport is four miles west of Hobbs, in Lea County, New Mexico.
- The first air mail arrived in Hobbs via Continental Airlines in May 1940 which started passenger flights that year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.82 miles (125.24 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) NNW | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 128.64 miles (207.03 km) NW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 132.42 miles (213.10 km) ENE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 143.66 miles (231.19 km) NW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 204.49 miles (329.10 km) E | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 208.16 miles (335.01 km) ENE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 222.30 miles (357.76 km) ESE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 230.60 miles (371.12 km) SSE | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 10 | 233.96 miles (376.53 km) N | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 236.30 miles (380.29 km) ESE | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 264.71 miles (426.01 km) NE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 271.30 miles (436.61 km) SE | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 283.41 miles (456.10 km) WNW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 284.39 miles (457.67 km) SE | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.65 miles (18,971.94 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,781.26 miles (18,960.05 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,689.44 miles (18,812.29 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,674.48 miles (18,788.20 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,642.85 miles (18,737.30 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,600.34 miles (18,668.89 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.51 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,515.75 miles (18,532.76 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,385.68 miles (18,323.43 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,319.16 miles (18,216.38 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,296.43 miles (18,179.79 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,262.42 miles (18,125.06 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,196.40 miles (18,018.82 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,162.25 miles (17,963.85 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,159.13 miles (17,958.83 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) S | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 65.59 miles (105.55 km) WSW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 73.56 miles (118.38 km) W | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) SE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 79.14 miles (127.36 km) SE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) WNW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 91.80 miles (147.73 km) S | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) ESE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 105.21 miles (169.32 km) NE | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 117.29 miles (188.76 km) N | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 120.33 miles (193.65 km) N | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) S | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 134.04 miles (215.72 km) NE | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.06 miles (220.57 km) NNW | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 145.37 miles (233.94 km) SW | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.38 miles (18,054.19 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,988.10 miles (17,683.59 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,910.03 miles (17,557.95 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,897.28 miles (17,537.43 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,563.28 miles (16,999.90 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,535.21 miles (16,954.73 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,522.78 miles (16,934.73 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,461.91 miles (16,836.78 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,461.55 miles (16,836.19 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,442.11 miles (16,804.90 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,426.07 miles (16,779.09 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,386.07 miles (16,714.72 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,376.07 miles (16,698.63 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,336.33 miles (16,634.67 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,311.97 miles (16,595.47 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |