Nonstop flight route between Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Salalah, Oman:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E)
Distance from HOB to SLL:
8,688.03 miles (13,981.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Salalah Airport (SLL), Salalah, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,688 miles (or 13,982 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 Lea County Regional Airport and Salalah 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 Lea County Regional Airport and Salalah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | SLL / OOSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salalah, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E |
| Area Served: | Dhofar Province/City of Salalah |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLL |
| More Information: | SLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Salalah Airport (SLL):
- The airport is located in the Dhofar Governorate in the southern part of the Sultanate.
- Salalah Airport (SLL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Salalah Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Salalah 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 closest airport to Salalah Airport (SLL) is Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) WSW of SLL.
- In addition to being known as "Salalah Airport", another name for SLL is "مطار صلالة".
- The Salalah International Airport is built to cater to 1 million passengers annually in its initial construction phase, and will be opened at the end of 2014.
- The furthest airport from Salalah Airport (SLL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, 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. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) WSW | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 2 | 288.06 miles (463.59 km) NE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 3 | 353.90 miles (569.54 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 5 | 401.87 miles (646.74 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 6 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 474.51 miles (763.65 km) SW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 8 | 508.57 miles (818.47 km) N | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 512.16 miles (824.24 km) N | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 512.69 miles (825.09 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 11 | 517.77 miles (833.27 km) SW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 12 | 527.90 miles (849.57 km) NNE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 13 | 528.03 miles (849.79 km) NNW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 548.87 miles (883.33 km) N | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 573.40 miles (922.80 km) N | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.25 miles (18,861.87 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,578.35 miles (18,633.51 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,570.55 miles (18,620.96 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,443.86 miles (18,417.07 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,440.78 miles (18,412.10 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,337.56 miles (18,245.99 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,263.02 miles (18,126.02 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,143.18 miles (17,933.16 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,127.55 miles (17,908.02 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,084.55 miles (17,838.81 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,073.80 miles (17,821.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.91 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |