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LCK to KTF: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,581 mi
13,810 km · 7,457 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from KTF?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,581 miles (13,810 km, 7,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Columbus and Takaka?
Takaka is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to KTF?
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