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HLR to WSD: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
517 mi
832 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from WSD?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to White Sands (WSD) is 517 miles (832 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to WSD?
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