Nonstop flight route between Liepāja, Latvia and Hobbs, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Distance from LPX to HOB:
5,466.91 miles (8,798.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Liepāja International Airport (LPX), Liepāja, Latvia and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,467 miles (or 8,798 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 Liepāja International Airport 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 Liepāja International Airport 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: | LPX / EVLA |
| Airport Name: | Liepāja International Airport |
| Location: | Liepāja, Latvia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°31'2"N by 21°5'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | AVIASABIEDRĪBA "LIEPĀJA" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPX |
| More Information: | LPX 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 Liepāja International Airport (LPX):
- The closest airport to Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Palanga Airport (PLQ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of LPX.
- Liepāja International Airport is 2.7 NM east of Liepāja, 210 km from the capital of Latvia, Riga, and 60 km from the Lithuanian border.
- Liepāja International Airport (LPX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Liepāja International Airport (LPX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Liepāja International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Liepāja 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.
- Early during the Cold War, the airfield was a Soviet Anti-Air Defense base.
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.
- 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 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 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) S | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania |     |
| 2 | 55.94 miles (90.03 km) S | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 3 | 60.46 miles (97.29 km) NNE | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 4 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) ESE | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 112.51 miles (181.07 km) ENE | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 6 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) S | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| 7 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) NNE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 8 | 130.08 miles (209.35 km) NW | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 9 | 158.18 miles (254.56 km) SE | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 10 | 167.59 miles (269.70 km) SW | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport (QYD) | Gdynia, Poland | |
| 11 | 180.22 miles (290.04 km) SW | Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| 12 | 181.61 miles (292.27 km) NE | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 13 | 182.42 miles (293.57 km) NNE | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 14 | 182.69 miles (294.01 km) WNW | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 15 | 183.25 miles (294.91 km) W | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,271.20 miles (18,139.20 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,930.82 miles (17,591.40 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,919.21 miles (17,572.71 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,899.48 miles (17,540.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,895.37 miles (17,534.36 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,893.94 miles (17,532.05 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,892.87 miles (17,530.33 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,882.50 miles (17,513.64 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,882.42 miles (17,513.51 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,872.82 miles (17,498.07 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,868.27 miles (17,490.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,864.95 miles (17,485.40 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,848.20 miles (17,458.45 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,844.19 miles (17,451.99 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,841.14 miles (17,447.09 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 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. | |