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HLR to GEX: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
8,943 mi
14,392 km · 7,771 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from GEX?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Geelong (GEX) is 8,943 miles (14,392 km, 7,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to GEX?
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