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DWC to GBZ: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,856 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from GBZ?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,856 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Dubai and Claris?
Claris is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to GBZ?
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