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LOT to GBZ: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,111 mi
13,054 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Near GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOT from GBZ?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,111 miles (13,054 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 LOT to GBZ?
Nonstop service on LOT–GBZ 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 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lockport and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to GBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOT–GBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOT to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOT–GBZ 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.