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HLR to SDM: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,133 mi
1,824 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,133 miles (1,824 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SDM?
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