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DRE to GBZ: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,430 mi
13,567 km · 7,326 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from GBZ?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,430 miles (13,567 km, 7,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Drummond Island and Claris?
Claris is 16 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to GBZ?
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