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HLR to BEX: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,828 mi
7,770 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from BEX?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Benson (BEX) is 4,828 miles (7,770 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BEX?
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