# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Hobbs (HOB)

> 14,264 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,264 km / 8,863 mi / 7,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:32 in Bangkok, it's 15:32 in Hobbs)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,656 ft (HOB is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hob-hobbs-lea-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2106-6202-a424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hobbs, United States
- ICAO: KHOB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.690000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 3,661 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:32 in Bangkok, it's 15:32 in Hobbs.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hob-hobbs-lea-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2106-6202-a424-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)