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LAM to KTF: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
7,369 mi
11,860 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from KTF?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Takaka (KTF) is 7,369 miles (11,860 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 LAM to KTF?
Nonstop service on LAM–KTF 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 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Alamos and Takaka?
Takaka is 18 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to KTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAM–KTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAM to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAM–KTF 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.