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HLR to BIO: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,002 mi
8,050 km · 4,347 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from BIO?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,002 miles (8,050 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BIO?
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