Nonstop flight route between Amol, Iran and Hobbs, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°39'19"N by 52°20'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Distance from BSM to HOB:
7,392.72 miles (11,897.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM), Amol, Iran and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,393 miles (or 11,897 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 Bishe Kola Air Base 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 Bishe Kola Air Base 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: | BSM / OINJ |
| Airport Name: | Bishe Kola Air Base |
| Location: | Amol, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°39'19"N by 52°20'58"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSM |
| More Information: | BSM 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 |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOB |
| More Information: | HOB Maps & Info |
Facts about Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM):
- Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bishe Kola Air Base's relatively low elevation of -79 feet, planes can take off or land at Bishe Kola Air Base 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 closest airport to Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) is Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of BSM.
- The furthest airport from Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,405 miles (18,354 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
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.
- In 1940 the city of Hobbs passed a bond issue to purchase the airport and some adjoining acreage, with the intent of bringing airline service and airmail delivery.
- 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.
- The first air mail arrived in Hobbs via Continental Airlines in May 1940 which started passenger flights that year.
- Lea County Regional Airport is four miles west of Hobbs, in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.80 miles (75.32 km) E | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran |     |
| 2 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) SW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 3 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) SW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 4 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) N | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 242.11 miles (389.64 km) NW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 6 | 244.17 miles (392.95 km) WNW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 7 | 246.05 miles (395.97 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 8 | 271.19 miles (436.44 km) S | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 9 | 279.38 miles (449.61 km) ENE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 10 | 291.28 miles (468.77 km) NNW | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 313.10 miles (503.89 km) SSW | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 12 | 319.96 miles (514.92 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 13 | 329.26 miles (529.89 km) SE | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 14 | 332.70 miles (535.43 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 15 | 342.79 miles (551.67 km) ENE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,404.67 miles (18,353.99 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,185.93 miles (18,001.96 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,157.64 miles (17,956.43 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,060.52 miles (17,800.14 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,046.27 miles (17,777.21 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,919.40 miles (17,573.03 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,783.95 miles (17,355.05 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,747.61 miles (17,296.56 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,739.52 miles (17,283.54 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,714.59 miles (17,243.42 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,713.36 miles (17,241.44 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,635.84 miles (17,116.69 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,579.88 miles (17,026.62 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,557.80 miles (16,991.10 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,553.53 miles (16,984.22 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 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. | |