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HLR to LGW: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,877 mi
7,849 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from LGW?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to London (LGW) is 4,877 miles (7,849 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to LGW?
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