Nonstop flight route between Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Jerez de la Frontera, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W)
Distance from HOB to XRY:
5,262.74 miles (8,469.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Jerez Airport (XRY), Jerez de la Frontera, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,263 miles (or 8,470 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 Jerez 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 Jerez 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: | XRY / LEJR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'40"N by 6°3'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XRY |
| More Information: | XRY Maps & Info |
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.
- Continental Airlines was replaced by Trans-Texas Airlines in 1963.
- Lea County Regional Airport was originally the Me-Tex Airport and opened as a commercial airport on July 23, 1937.
- 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 the largest of the three airports owned and operated by Lea County Government.
- The first air mail arrived in Hobbs via Continental Airlines in May 1940 which started passenger flights that year.
Facts about Jerez Airport (XRY):
- The furthest airport from Jerez Airport (XRY) is Auckland Airport (AKL), which is nearly antipodal to Jerez Airport (meaning Jerez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Auckland Airport), and is located 12,386 miles (19,934 kilometers) away in Mangere, New Zealand.
- Jerez Airport (XRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Jerez Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Jerez 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.
- Jerez Airport is conveniently located for access to Gibraltar, Cadiz, Tarifa, Seville and the Costa del Sol which is a 90-minute drive away.
- The closest airport to Jerez Airport (XRY) is Seville Airport (SVQ), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) N of XRY.
- In addition to being known as "Jerez Airport", another name for XRY is "Aeropuerto de Jerez".
| 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 | 47.36 miles (76.22 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 2 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) SE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 70.77 miles (113.90 km) S | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 4 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) SE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 5 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) E | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 6 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 89.55 miles (144.12 km) SSE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) NE | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 9 | 106.96 miles (172.14 km) W | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 10 | 129.69 miles (208.72 km) ENE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 11 | 138.04 miles (222.16 km) NW | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 12 | 141.89 miles (228.35 km) WNW | Portimão Airport (PRM) | Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | |
| 13 | 154.03 miles (247.89 km) NNW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 14 | 164.78 miles (265.19 km) SE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 171.65 miles (276.25 km) S | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) WSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) S | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,376.39 miles (19,917.83 km) WSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,349.92 miles (19,875.22 km) W | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,347.27 miles (19,870.96 km) S | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,344.87 miles (19,867.10 km) WSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,343.42 miles (19,864.76 km) WSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,334.39 miles (19,850.23 km) S | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,327.89 miles (19,839.77 km) SW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,316.47 miles (19,821.39 km) SW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,315.42 miles (19,819.71 km) SSE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,297.00 miles (19,790.06 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) SW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |