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HHR to NSN: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HHR from NSN?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Hawthorne and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to NSN?
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