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BFE to GBZ: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
11,176 mi
17,986 km · 9,712 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- 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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 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 BFE from GBZ?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Claris (GBZ) is 11,176 miles (17,986 km, 9,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Bielefeld and Claris?
Claris is 10 hours ahead of Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to GBZ?
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