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GBZ to LCH: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,477 mi
12,033 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from LCH?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,477 miles (12,033 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to LCH?
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