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HLR to TUS: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
781 mi
1,256 km · 678 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
781 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from TUS?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Tucson (TUS) is 781 miles (1,256 km, 678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to TUS?
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