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HLR to SHA: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,428 mi
11,954 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SHA?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,428 miles (11,954 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SHA?
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