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HLR to BDS: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
5,998 mi
9,652 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from BDS?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Brindisi (BDS) is 5,998 miles (9,652 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 7 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BDS?
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