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HLR to SZX: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,175 mi
13,156 km · 7,104 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from SZX?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,175 miles (13,156 km, 7,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SZX?
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