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BUS to GBZ: distance & flight time
Batumi (Batumi International Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
9,960 mi
16,028 km · 8,655 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BUS — Batumi International Airport · Batumi, Georgia
- 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 BUS
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport90 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport103 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport107 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 BUS from GBZ?
The flight distance from Batumi (BUS) to Claris (GBZ) is 9,960 miles (16,028 km, 8,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUS to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Batumi and Claris?
Claris is 8 hours ahead of Batumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUS to GBZ?
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