Nonstop flight route between Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°44'39"N by 73°10'13"E)
Distance from HOB to HAQ:
9,702.00 miles (15,613.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ), Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,702 miles (or 15,614 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAQ / VRMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°44'39"N by 73°10'13"E |
| Area Served: | Northern Maldive Atolls |
| Operator/Owner: | Maldives Airports Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAQ |
| More Information: | HAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- Continental Airlines was replaced by Trans-Texas Airlines in 1963.
- The closest airport to Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) is Winkler County Airport (INK), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) S of HOB.
- 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.
- Ownership of the airport was transferred from the city of Hobbs to Lea County on November 19, 1945
Facts about Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ):
- The closest airport to Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) is Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), which is located 178 miles (287 kilometers) S of HAQ.
- In addition to being known as "Hanimaadhoo International Airport", another name for HAQ is "ހަނިމާދޫ ބައިނަލްއަޤުވާމީ ވައިގެ ބަނދަރު".
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,215 miles (18,049 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Because of Hanimaadhoo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Hanimaadhoo International 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.
| 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. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 178.08 miles (286.59 km) S | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 2 | 227.35 miles (365.89 km) S | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 3 | 283.48 miles (456.21 km) ENE | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 4 | 290.17 miles (466.99 km) NNW | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 5 | 313.31 miles (504.23 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 322.50 miles (519.00 km) NE | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 7 | 338.39 miles (544.58 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 358.10 miles (576.30 km) NNE | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India | |
| 9 | 396.69 miles (638.40 km) NE | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 10 | 398.31 miles (641.02 km) ENE | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 11 | 432.42 miles (695.91 km) S | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 12 | 445.22 miles (716.51 km) NNE | Mangalore Airport (IXE) | Mangalore, India | |
| 13 | 447.26 miles (719.79 km) NNE | Mysore Airport (MYQ) | Mysore, India | |
| 14 | 460.81 miles (741.59 km) E | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 461.41 miles (742.56 km) E | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,215.27 miles (18,049.18 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,184.12 miles (17,999.05 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,015.65 miles (17,727.93 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,742.59 miles (17,288.47 km) NNW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,737.70 miles (17,280.62 km) NNW | Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) | Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,721.06 miles (17,253.83 km) NNW | Huatulco International Airport (HUX) | Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,715.23 miles (17,244.45 km) NNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,698.36 miles (17,217.30 km) N | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,672.18 miles (17,175.17 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,662.48 miles (17,159.56 km) NNW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,656.99 miles (17,150.72 km) NNW | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,649.08 miles (17,137.99 km) NNW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,641.38 miles (17,125.60 km) N | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,638.40 miles (17,120.81 km) NW | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 10,635.99 miles (17,116.93 km) NW | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |