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HLR to SFO: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,471 mi
2,367 km · 1,278 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SFO?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,471 miles (2,367 km, 1,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SFO?
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