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ZHI to HHR: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Near HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHI from HHR?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Hawthorne (HHR) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to HHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 ZHI to HHR?
Nonstop service on ZHI–HHR 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 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grenchen and Hawthorne?
Hawthorne is 9 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to HHR?
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Why are some ZHI to HHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHI–HHR 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.