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HLR to DWC: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,170 mi
13,149 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from DWC?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,170 miles (13,149 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to DWC?
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