Nonstop flight route between Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway and Hobbs, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°11'12"N by 10°15'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Distance from TRF to HOB:
5,045.01 miles (8,119.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,045 miles (or 8,119 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 Sandefjord Airport, Torp and Lea County Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRF / ENTO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°11'12"N by 10°15'30"E |
| Area Served: | Sandefjord, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Sandefjord Lufthavn AS |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 285 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRF |
| More Information: | TRF 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 Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF):
- In 1957, NATO decided to build arsenals for nuclear weapons in all member countries, including Norway.
- The first civilian aircraft to land was a Douglas DC-3 from Fred Olsen Air Transport in 1958.
- In addition to being known as "Sandefjord Airport, Torp", another name for TRF is "Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp".
- The private placement in 1987 allowed sufficient financing of a new terminal building.
- Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Widerøe is the only airline to have an operative base at Torp.
- Sandefjord Airport, Torp handled 1,345,732 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) is Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NE of TRF.
- During the 1950s, the interest to use Torp as an air station dwindled.
- Because of Sandefjord Airport, Torp's relatively low elevation of 285 feet, planes can take off or land at Sandefjord Airport, Torp 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 Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,337 miles (18,245 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- 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 is four miles west of Hobbs, in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Lea County Regional Airport is the largest of the three airports owned and operated by Lea County Government.
- Ownership of the airport was transferred from the city of Hobbs to Lea County on November 19, 1945
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.85 miles (36.78 km) NE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway |     |
| 2 | 24.48 miles (39.40 km) W | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 3 | 45.18 miles (72.72 km) NW | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 4 | 49.72 miles (80.02 km) NNE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 5 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) NNE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 6 | 95.37 miles (153.48 km) SE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 7 | 103.43 miles (166.46 km) SW | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 8 | 110.00 miles (177.03 km) E | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 113.55 miles (182.75 km) SSE | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 10 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) ESE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 11 | 116.13 miles (186.90 km) NNE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 12 | 116.22 miles (187.03 km) S | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 13 | 118.43 miles (190.60 km) NNW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 14 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) SE | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 15 | 129.75 miles (208.81 km) ENE | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,337.14 miles (18,245.32 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,201.76 miles (18,027.45 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,195.57 miles (18,017.48 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,175.30 miles (17,984.86 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,170.35 miles (17,976.90 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,138.35 miles (17,925.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,134.86 miles (17,919.78 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,125.49 miles (17,904.70 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,118.46 miles (17,893.39 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,109.93 miles (17,879.65 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,106.89 miles (17,874.77 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,083.13 miles (17,836.52 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,077.74 miles (17,827.84 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,075.10 miles (17,823.59 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,067.34 miles (17,811.12 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, 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. | |