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HLR to SNZ: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
5,169 mi
8,319 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SNZ?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 5,169 miles (8,319 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SNZ?
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