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HLZ to NZY: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLZ from NZY?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLZ to NZY?
Nonstop service on HLZ–NZY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLZ–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLZ to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLZ–NZY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.