# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Hobbs (HOB)

> 14,120 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,120 km / 8,774 mi / 7,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:59 in Kampala, it's 09:59 in Hobbs)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (HOB is lower than EBB)

## Airports

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 18:59 in Kampala, it's 09:59 in Hobbs.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)