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LHV to TRG: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Tauranga (Tauranga Airport)
8,620 mi
13,873 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- TRG — Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Near TRG
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport43 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport49 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHV from TRG?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Tauranga (TRG) is 8,620 miles (13,873 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to TRG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 LHV to TRG?
Nonstop service on LHV–TRG 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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Tauranga?
Tauranga is 18 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to TRG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHV–TRG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHV to TRG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–TRG 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.