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FCS to GBZ: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,250 mi
11,668 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from GBZ?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,250 miles (11,668 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Fort Carson and Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to GBZ?
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