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LAL to HLZ: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
8,025 mi
12,915 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 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
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 LAL from HLZ?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 8,025 miles (12,915 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Lakeland and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 16 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to HLZ?
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