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HLR to BLT: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,381 mi
13,488 km · 7,283 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from BLT?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,381 miles (13,488 km, 7,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BLT?
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