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HLR to GAI: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,283 mi
2,064 km · 1,115 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from GAI?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,283 miles (2,064 km, 1,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to GAI?
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