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HLR to SDU: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SDU?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SDU?
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