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HLR to SZB: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,751 mi
15,693 km · 8,473 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SZB?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,751 miles (15,693 km, 8,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SZB?
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