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HLR to XRH: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,512 mi
13,699 km · 7,397 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLR
Near XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from XRH?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,512 miles (13,699 km, 7,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 15 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to XRH?
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