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HLR to SMD: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
982 mi
1,581 km · 854 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SMD?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SMD?
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