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LAF to HLZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
8,195 mi
13,188 km · 7,121 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
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 LAF from HLZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 8,195 miles (13,188 km, 7,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 LAF to HLZ?
Nonstop service on LAF–HLZ 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 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 17 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to HLZ?
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Why are some LAF to HLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–HLZ 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.