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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Fort Hood

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Fort Hood. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.578 miles
  • 1479.918 kilometers
  • 799.092 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 919.512 miles
  • 1479.811 kilometers
  • 799.034 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vernal to Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Vernal to Fort Hood generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W
Destination Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W