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BWI to GBZ: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,596 mi
13,834 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from GBZ?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,596 miles (13,834 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 BWI to GBZ?
Nonstop service on BWI–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 17h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to GBZ?
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Why are some BWI to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWI–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.