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HLR to GIF: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
981 mi
1,579 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from GIF?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 981 miles (1,579 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to GIF?
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