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SAN to NPE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → NAPIER (Hawke's Bay Airport)
6,531 mi
10,511 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport · NAPIER, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near NPE
- WIR · Wairoa Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport66 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport81 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from NPE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to NAPIER (NPE) is 6,531 miles (10,511 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NPE?
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 San Diego and NAPIER?
NAPIER is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to NPE?
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