Nonstop flight route between Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia and Hobbs, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°5'35"S by 153°25'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Distance from EVH to HOB:
7,989.31 miles (12,857.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH), Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,989 miles (or 12,858 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 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome 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 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome 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: | EVH / YEVD |
| Airport Name: | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome |
| Location: | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'35"S by 153°25'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Richmond Valley Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EVH |
| More Information: | EVH 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 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH):
- An airfield at Evans Head was first established in 1936, serving as an emergency landing ground however in 1937, the Commonwealth took control of the airfield for use as a military base.
- Because of Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome 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 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,902 miles (19,154 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Following the war, the airfield briefly used for commercial air traffic, with Butler Air Transport being the main airline offering services.
- The closest airport to Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNE of EVH.
- Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome is suitable for operations by recreational and general aviation category aircraft.
- In 2005, a management plan for the aerodrome was submitted by the Richmond Valley Council to the Heritage Office to allow the rezoning of airport land for the construction of a retirement village.
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- Continental Airlines was replaced by Trans-Texas Airlines in 1963.
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) is Winkler County Airport (INK), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) S of HOB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.90 miles (32.03 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 20.72 miles (33.35 km) NNW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 64.35 miles (103.56 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) SSW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) WSW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 119.57 miles (192.43 km) N | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) WNW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.29 miles (229.00 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.69 miles (236.07 km) SW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 147.48 miles (237.34 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) N | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.22 miles (265.90 km) SSW | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 173.21 miles (278.75 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 191.77 miles (308.63 km) W | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,901.96 miles (19,154.31 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,886.24 miles (19,129.01 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,837.08 miles (19,049.89 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,825.42 miles (19,031.12 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,815.59 miles (19,015.30 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,804.98 miles (18,998.22 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,774.47 miles (18,949.13 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,774.09 miles (18,948.52 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,772.40 miles (18,945.80 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,768.12 miles (18,938.91 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,752.76 miles (18,914.19 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,741.00 miles (18,895.26 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,680.92 miles (18,798.58 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,675.26 miles (18,789.46 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 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. | |