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HLZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,527 mi
10,504 km · 5,672 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,527 miles (10,504 km, 5,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Hamilton and San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to SDM?
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