Nonstop flight route between Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Al Hoceima, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(32°41'15"N by 103°13'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°10'36"N by 3°50'21"W)
Distance from HOB to AHU:
5,425.16 miles (8,730.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB), Hobbs, New Mexico, United States and Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), Al Hoceima, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,425 miles (or 8,731 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 Cherif Al Idrissi 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 Cherif Al Idrissi 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: | AHU / GMTA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Al Hoceima, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°10'36"N by 3°50'21"W |
| Area Served: | Al Hoceima, Morocco |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHU |
| More Information: | AHU Maps & Info |
Facts about Lea County Regional Airport (HOB):
- Ownership of the airport was transferred from the city of Hobbs to Lea County on November 19, 1945
- 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 the largest of the three airports owned and operated by Lea County Government.
- Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) has 3 runways.
- 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 is four miles west of Hobbs, in Lea County, New Mexico.
Facts about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU):
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cherif Al Idrissi Airport", another name for AHU is "مطار الشريف الإدريسي".
- The furthest airport from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (meaning Cherif Al Idrissi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,354 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) is Melilla Airport (MLN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) E of AHU.
| 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 | 50.34 miles (81.02 km) E | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 2 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 3 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 4 | 96.13 miles (154.71 km) WNW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 5 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) SW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 6 | 108.25 miles (174.21 km) NW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 7 | 109.89 miles (176.85 km) NNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 8 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) ESE | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 9 | 122.95 miles (197.86 km) WNW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 10 | 139.04 miles (223.76 km) N | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 11 | 141.45 miles (227.65 km) NE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 12 | 164.78 miles (265.19 km) NW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 13 | 167.84 miles (270.12 km) WSW | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 14 | 182.93 miles (294.39 km) WSW | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 15 | 183.24 miles (294.90 km) E | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,353.72 miles (19,881.34 km) SSE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,327.82 miles (19,839.65 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,319.43 miles (19,826.15 km) SSE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,303.29 miles (19,800.18 km) E | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,298.91 miles (19,793.13 km) ESE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,295.61 miles (19,787.81 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,292.65 miles (19,783.05 km) SSE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.17 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,274.15 miles (19,753.28 km) E | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,264.30 miles (19,737.43 km) S | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,258.56 miles (19,728.18 km) S | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,245.35 miles (19,706.93 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,242.67 miles (19,702.63 km) SSW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,234.01 miles (19,688.69 km) S | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |