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LFT to HLZ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
7,595 mi
12,223 km · 6,600 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from HLZ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 7,595 miles (12,223 km, 6,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Lafayette and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 17 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to HLZ?
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