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GBZ to ATL: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
8,045 mi
12,947 km · 6,991 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from ATL?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Atlanta (ATL) is 8,045 miles (12,947 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 GBZ to ATL?
Nonstop service on GBZ–ATL 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 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 16 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to ATL?
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Why are some GBZ to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–ATL 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.