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SDM to HLZ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
6,527 mi
10,504 km · 5,672 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,527 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HLZ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Hamilton (HLZ) 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 SDM to HLZ?
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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HLZ?
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