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VDS to HLR: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
4,978 mi
8,011 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from HLR?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 4,978 miles (8,011 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Vadsø and Fort Hood?
Fort Hood is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to HLR?
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