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MDW to HLR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
919 mi
1,479 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from HLR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to HLR?
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