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LGW to HLR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
4,877 mi
7,849 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from HLR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 4,877 miles (7,849 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 London and Fort Hood?
Fort Hood is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to HLR?
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