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BAD to GBZ: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,541 mi
12,136 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from GBZ?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,541 miles (12,136 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Shreveport and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to GBZ?
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