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HLR to CTU: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,942 mi
12,782 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from CTU?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,942 miles (12,782 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to CTU?
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