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HLR to PCN: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from PCN?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Picton (PCN) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to PCN?
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