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HLR to PSE: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
2,147 mi
3,456 km · 1,866 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from PSE?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Ponce (PSE) is 2,147 miles (3,456 km, 1,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Ponce?
Ponce is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to PSE?
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