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AZI to GBZ: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,880 mi
14,291 km · 7,717 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from GBZ?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,880 miles (14,291 km, 7,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Abu Dhabi and Claris?
Claris is 8 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to GBZ?
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