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HLR to TYS: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
853 mi
1,373 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from TYS?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to TYS?
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