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HLR to AUH: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,185 mi
13,172 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from AUH?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,185 miles (13,172 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Hood and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to AUH?
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