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HLR to BNK: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,246 mi
13,271 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from BNK?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,246 miles (13,271 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to BNK?
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