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HLR to LUG: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,414 mi
8,712 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from LUG?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,414 miles (8,712 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to LUG?
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