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GBZ to LAL: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from LAL?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Lakeland (LAL) is 7,986 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Claris and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 16 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to LAL?
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