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PHL to HLZ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
8,741 mi
14,068 km · 7,596 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from HLZ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 8,741 miles (14,068 km, 7,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Philadelphia and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 16 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HLZ?
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